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押さえるおさえる

osaeru

to press down, to hold down; to restrain, to stop; to seize, to get hold of

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Example sentence

彼女はしっかり耳をおさえていた。

She held her hands tightly over her ears.

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Kanji in 押さえる

押
push, stop, check, subdue, attach, seize, weight, shove, press, seal, do in spite of

Sentences with 押さえる

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Words with the same kanji

WordJLPTMeaning
押すN5おすto push, to press, to stamp (e.g., a passport)
押し入れN4おしいれcloset
押し寄せるN1おしよせるto surge, to rush in, to advance on
押し込むN1おしこむto push into, to crowd into
押し切るN1おしきるto have one's own way

More Actions & Movement words

WordMeaning
守るまもるto protect; to abide (by the rules)
含むふくむto contain, to include
与えるあたえるto give
殺すころすto kill
戦うたたかうto fight, to compete, to battle
超えるこえるto exceed, to surpass (a quantity, limit, or standard; e.g. 定員[ていいん]を超[こ]える)
当たるあたるto hit, to strike; to come true; to win (a prize)
相変わらずあいかわらずas ever, as usual

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