押さえる
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 押さえる
1
Also written as 圧さえる
to pin down; to hold down; to press down; to hold in place; to hold steady
Examples
このはしごをしっかり押さえてくれ。
Hold this ladder steady.
2
to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to press (a body part)
3
to get a hold of; to obtain; to seize; to catch; to arrest
Examples
警察はその強盗の首を押さえた。
The police seized the robber by the neck.
4
to grasp (a point); to comprehend
Examples
私は彼が私の悪口を言っているところを押さえた。
I caught him speaking ill of me.
5
to quell; to subdue; to suppress; to repress; to hold back; to check; to curb; to contain
Kanji in this Word
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
圧
5 strokes
Frequency: 718
JLPT N2
Grade 5
Meanings
pressure
push
overwhelm
oppress
dominate
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
アツ
エン
オウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
お.す
へ.す
おさ.える
お.さえる
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