取り押さえる
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 取り押さえる
1
to seize; to capture; to arrest
Examples
警官はその泥棒を取り押さえた。
The policeman caught the thief.
2
to hold down; to subdue
Kanji in this Word
取
8 strokes
Frequency: 122
JLPT N2
Grade 3
Meanings
take
fetch
take up
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
シュ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
と.る
と.り
と.り-
とり
-ど.り
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
どる
押
8 strokes
Frequency: 789
JLPT N2
Grade 8
Meanings
push
stop
check
subdue
attach
seize
weight
shove
press
seal
do in spite of
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
オウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
お.す
お.し-
お.っ-
お.さえる
おさ.える
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
おし
おす
おや
抑
7 strokes
Frequency: 834
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
repress
well
now
in the first place
push
shove
press
seal
do in spite of
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ヨク
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
おさ.える
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