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Keyword
suppress
Info
FrequencyTop 1000-1100
Type
Jōyō 
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KankenLevel 3
Heisig1835
Readings
おさ
(83%)
よく
(16%)
Composed of
扌
left hand
匕
spoon
卩
crooked seal
Used in vocabulary (79 in total)
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
to pin (someone) down; to hold down; to shut out (one's opponent); to keep (the opposing team) from scoring; to suppress; to control
control; restraint; suppression; constraint; curtailment; inhibition
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Examples (73 in total)
I couldn't keep myself from taking a harsh tone.
I just can't help lowering my voice when I'm in front of someone who is sleeping.
Please keep your voice down a little.
I get it, so keep your voice down a little!
We somehow held back the enemy's attack.
I feel like I'm about to lose control of my feelings.
I can't suppress my excitement.
You're not able to fully suppress your laughter.
There is no medicine or anything else to hold that disease in check.
It's fitted with a device that reduces the train's shaking.
Since it's easier to walk on than mountains or forests, you also use up less stamina.
If you try to suppress it with force, there'll be panic.
I know it's mercenary of me, but I can't hold back my excitement.
Exposed skin is also kept to a minimum.
I barely manage to hold back the rising nausea.
I want to keep our own losses to a minimum.
I suppress the urge to eat it right here and now.
Hold him down!
I suppress the urge to rush over to that spot.
I had been suppressing my emotions until now.
I'm being held down with great force and can't get free.
What are you doing getting pinned down by the criminal instead?
I am used to suppressing myself.
The stronger the magical power, the more force of will is needed to suppress it.
The police quickly put down the riot.
It is better for expressions of joy to be restrained.
Emotions are being suppressed.
There was an unusual anger in his low, restrained voice.
The quiet voice, restrained in tone, instead revealed an inner conflict.
His anger was such that he lost control of himself.
He suppressed his anger.
He tried to restrain his anger.
He could not restrain his excitement.
She couldn't suppress her emotions.
It appeared that she was trying to keep back tears.
I couldn't hold back my anger.
I couldn't control my tears.
I could not subdue the desire to laugh.
When it comes to sweets, I just can't control myself.
You should learn to restrain yourself.
She couldn't hold back her laughter.
Sometimes I can't help showing emotions.
I couldn't restrain a smile.
He could no longer contain his anger.
I wonder how I can suppress this feeling.
The girl tried hard to hold back her tears.
I barely restrained the impulse to strike him.
He couldn't check his anger.
He couldn't restrain his excitement.
She can't suppress her emotions.
Chris cannot control his passion for the lovely new girl in town.
It was very hard for her to suppress her emotions.
We must control our passions.
Bob could not control his anger.
He could no longer restrain himself.
He could not control his anger.
She'd better tame that violent temper.
Tom, quiet down a little!
Tom suppressed a yawn.
Could you please speak more quietly? I have a hangover.
Yamada tried hard to keep his anger against his boss in check.
I have to reduce my expenses this month.
Tom was furious, but he tempered his language because there were children present.
Suppressing one's anger is a virtue.
The riot was suppressed without difficulty.
The slaves suffered cruel oppression.
The king oppressed his people.
Jim was able to hold back his anger and avoid a fight.
The government tried to suppress all opposition parties.
I could hardly contain myself for joy.
The government should endeavor to curb inflation.
Ethnic minorities struggle against prejudice, poverty, and oppression.
America has an elaborate system of constitutional checks and balances.