JLPT N1
抑
suppress; restrain; hold down
Readings
On'yomiヨク
Kun'yomiおさ.える
Mnemonic
A HAND pressing down to SUPPRESS and RESTRAIN.
Example Words
抑制 (よくせい) restraint; suppression
抑圧 (よくあつ) oppression
抑える (おさえる) to suppress; to restrain
suppress; restrain; hold down