抑

Adverb (fukushi); Common noun

in the first place; to begin with; from the start; originally; ab initio

Conjunction; Used when bringing up something already mentioned

after all; anyway; actually; well, ...; ... on earth (e.g. "what on earth?"); ... in the world (e.g. "why in the world?")

Common noun; Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

beginning; start

Dated term; Conjunction; Used when bringing up something already mentioned

after all; anyway; actually; well, ...; ... on earth (e.g. "what on earth?"); ... in the world (e.g. "why in the world?")

to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to curb; to hold in check

to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb; to contain; to quell; to subdue; to suppress; to repress

uncontainable; irrepressible; uncontrollable

control; restraint; suppression; constraint; curtailment; inhibition; check; curb

intonation; accent; modulation; inflection

check; restraint; oppression; suppression

monotonous

deterrence; ability to deter (an attack, etc.)

weight (e.g. paperweight); pressing down

keeping control; exercising authority

having self-control; exercising self-discipline

defense; guard; deterrence

check; checkmate; stave off; control; restraint; inhibit; deterrent; deterrence

uncontrollable; irrepressible

weed suppression (by mulching, etc.)

internment; detainment; detention

deterrent effect; chilling effect; restraining effect

dejection; depression

detainee

detention or internment camp

Medicine

depression

Computing

inhibiting signal

inhibitory; inhibiting; suppressor

late raising; artificial slowing of growth of plants

inhibitor; depressant; suppressant; retardant

iamb (in poetry); iambus; iambic