What is '抑える' called in English?

'抑える' in English is called "Suppress". Suppress refers to: 反乱や抗議などを強制的に終わらせること。

How do you pronounce 'Suppress' and '抑える'?

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What is an example sentence for Suppress in Japanese?

English: "The government tried to suppress the protests." | Japanese: "政府は抗議活動を鎮圧しようとした。"

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suppress Meaning in Japanese (suppress 英語意味)

抑える, 鎮圧する, 隠蔽する

抑える in English:suppress

Phonetic:おさえる

Quick Answer • 要約

suppress の日本語の意味は「抑える, 鎮圧する, 隠蔽する」です。 (反乱や抗議などを強制的に終わらせること。)

Definitions of Suppress

1
verb
鎮圧する
To forcibly put an end to something, often a rebellion or a protest.
反乱や抗議などを強制的に終わらせること。
2
verb
抑える
To prevent the development, action, or expression of a feeling, impulse, or idea.
感情、衝動、考えなどの発達、行動、表現を防ぐこと。
3
verb
隠蔽する
To prevent information or evidence from being known or published.
情報や証拠が知られたり公表されたりするのを防ぐこと。

Example Sentences

formal

“The government tried to suppress the protests.”

政府は抗議活動を鎮圧しようとした。

casual

“She tried to suppress a smile during the serious meeting.”

彼女は真剣な会議中に笑顔を抑えようとした。

business

“The newspaper suppressed the controversial story to avoid public outcry.”

新聞は世論の反発を避けるために、その論争的な記事を公表しなかった。

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Synonyms (類語)

In English:

quellsubdue crushrepresscurb

Antonyms (対義語)

In English:

encourage release allow promote

Inflected Word Forms

past tensesuppressed

present participlesuppressing

nounsuppression

agent nounsuppressor

adjectivesuppressive

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

suppress a coughcollocation

To try to stop oneself from coughing.

suppress evidencecollocation

To prevent evidence from being presented in court or made public.

suppress a rebellioncollocation

To put an end to an uprising or revolt by force.

suppress Meaning in Japanese (suppress 英語 意味)