制する (Seisuru) is a Japanese suru verb meaning “to hold back (e.g. emotions), to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people), to bridle, to get the better of”.
Meanings
- suru verb, transitive verbto hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to bridle
- suru verb, transitive verbto get the better of
- suru verb, transitive verbto control; to command
Examples
柔よく剛を制す。
Soft words win hard hearts.
先んずれば人を制す。
First come, first served.
毒をもって毒を制すだ！
We've got to fight fire with fire!
Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).