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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
(15%)
Composed of
扌
left hand
匕
spoon
卩
crooked seal
Used in vocabulary (63 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 shut out one's opponents; to stop the other side from scoring
uncontainable; irrepressible; uncontrollable
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Examples (44 in total)
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 wonder how I can suppress this feeling.
I couldn't restrain a smile.
He could no longer contain his anger.
The girl tried hard to hold back her tears.
He couldn't check his anger.
He couldn't restrain his excitement.
She can't suppress her emotions.
I barely restrained the impulse to strike him.
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.
I have to reduce my expenses this month.
Suppressing one's anger is a virtue.
Tom was furious, but he tempered his language because there were children present.
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.
Yamada tried hard to keep his anger against his boss in check.
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.