押さえ込む
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 押さえ込む
1
Esp. 押さえ込む
to pin (someone) down; to hold down; to immobilize; to immobilise
2
Esp. 抑え込む
to shut out (one's opponent); to keep (the opposing team) from scoring
3
to suppress; to control; to check; to curb
Examples
政府はインフレを押え込もうと躍起になっている。
The government is desperate to keep inflation down.
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
込
4 strokes
Frequency: 675
JLPT N2
Grade 8
Meanings
crowded
mixture
in bulk
included
(kokuji)
Readings
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
-こ.む
こ.む
こ.み
-こ.み
こ.める
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
こみ
ごめ
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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