抑

Kanji
抑
Level
N1
Meaning
suppress, restrain
On'yomi
ヨク
Kun'yomi
おさ.える
Strokes
7
Common compounds

抑制 (よくせい) suppression 抑圧 (よくあつ) oppression 抑揚 (よくよう) intonation

Memory hook

Use your hands (扌) to suppress (抑) a seal (卩) by pressing it down.

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