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抑制 (よくせい) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Common word JLPT N1 Freq. Frequency Top 10,000 Conjugation Meanings 1
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
control ; restraint ; suppression
Used for holding back, limiting, or keeping something in check, such as emotions, desires, prices, or growth. Often appears in formal, technical, or policy contexts.
Unable to control his anger, he raised his voice.
Similar words 制せい 御ぎょ 制御 implies active regulation or steering of a system (e.g., a machine, process), while 抑制 focuses on holding back or limiting something that tends to increase or intensify.
抑よく 圧あつ 抑圧 suggests stronger, often oppressive suppression, frequently used in psychological or social contexts (e.g., repression of feelings or freedoms). 抑制 is more about moderate restraint or control.
Etymology Compound of 抑 (suppress, restrain) and 制 (control, system). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the combination naturally conveys the idea of holding back or limiting.
