せいする
Meanings
Verb (する, transitive)
1. to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to bridle
I am confident that I can restrain myself to that extent.
2. to get the better of
I wonder if he'll win the race.
3. to control; to command
You've got to take control of the situation.
Pitch accent
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Composed of
to control; to command; to get the better of
Used in vocabulary (1 in total)
to beat someone to the punch; to get the drop on (someone); to forestall
Examples (9 in total)
You've got to take control of the situation.
I wonder if he'll win the race.
I was stopped from saying the words I had started to say.
It was Tanaka who won the final.
We won a close game and took the championship.
This company dominates the domestic market.
In soccer, controlling the midfield is important.
When I tried to protest, the teacher held me back with a hand gesture.
In other words, it is training to control one's weak self and draw out power to the limit.