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JLPT N1nounLevel estimated by Bebop

抑よく制せい

yokusei

control, restraint

Example sentences

彼かれは怒いかりを抑制よくせいすることができなかった。
He could not control his anger.
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政府せいふはインフレ抑制よくせいに努力どりょくすべきだ。
The government should endeavor to curb inflation.
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特とくに大都会だいとかいでは排気はいきガスの抑制よくせいが必要ひつようだ。
The control of exhaust gas is especially needed in big cities.
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Kanji in 抑制

抑repress; wellOnヨクKunおさえる
制system; lawOnセイ

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