Kanji
N1 7 strokes Grade 8 freq #834

repress, well, now, in the first place, push

On'yomi (音読み)

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

Radical (部首)

hand te

Others with this radical

On'yomi compounds (音読み)

control; restraint
internment; detainment
keeping in check; holding back
check; restraint
intonation; accent
weed suppression (by mulching, etc.)
deterrence theory
after all; anyway
postpartum depression; postnatal depression
deterrent effect; chilling effect

Kun'yomi words (訓読み)

weight (e.g. paperweight); pressing down
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions)
depressive disorders
persistent depressive disorder; PDD
depressive disorders
depressive neurosis
antiperspirant
pressure suppression pool (nuclear reactor)

Example sentences

He could no longer restrain himself.

The committee called on all nations to work side-by-side to curb air pollution.

He couldn't check his anger.

He tried to restrain his anger.