Osae

Other forms:

抑え (Osae) is a Japanese noun meaning “weight (e.g. paperweight), pressing down, keeping control, exercising authority”.

Meanings

  1. nounweight (e.g. paperweight); pressing down
  2. nounkeeping control; exercising authority
  3. nounhaving self-control; exercising self-discipline
  4. noundefense; guard; deterrence

Kanji in 抑え

repress

Related words

in the first placeto pushto keep within limits (e.g. spending)to pin downto press againstseizureto push intoto push into overcome (opposition)pushingcloset (built into the wall, usu. with sliding doors)control