牽制
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 牽制
1
check; keeping in check; restraint; curbing; reining in; discouraging (from doing)
2
containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; feint operation; show of force
3
Baseball
pickoff throw; holding (a runner) on base
Kanji in this Word
牽
11 strokes
Grade 9
Meanings
pull
tug
drag
lead by hand
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ケン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ひ.く
制
8 strokes
Frequency: 108
JLPT N2
Grade 5
Meanings
system
law
rule
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
セイ
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