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抑 そもそも

  1. ab initio; from the start; in the first place; originally; to begin with
  2. ... in the world (e.g. "why in the world?"); ... on earth (e.g. "what on earth?"); actually; after all; anyway; well, ...
  3. beginning; start

抑 そも

  1. ... in the world (e.g. "why in the world?"); ... on earth (e.g. "what on earth?"); actually; after all; anyway; well, ...

抑制 よくせい N1

  1. check; constraint; control; curb; curtailment; inhibition; restraint; suppression

抑圧 よくあつ N1

  1. check; oppression; restraint; suppression

抑え おさえ

  1. pressing down; weight (e.g. paperweight)
  2. exercising authority; keeping control
  3. exercising self-discipline; having self-control
  4. defense; deterrence; guard

抑える おさえる

  1. to control; to curb; to hold in check; to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions)
  2. to check; to contain; to curb; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to quell; to repress; to subdue; to suppress

抑揚 よくよう

  1. accent; inflection; intonation; modulation

抑止 よくし

  1. deterrence; holding back; keeping in check; restraint; suppression

抑留 よくりゅう

  1. detainment; detention; internment

抑々揚格 よくよくようかく

  1. anapaest; anapest
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