抑よく制せい
Meanings
Noun
Verb (する, transitive)
1. control; restraint; suppression; constraint; curtailment; inhibition; check; curb
It is better for expressions of joy to be restrained.
Kanji used
suppress
control
Pitch accent
よ
くせい
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Used in vocabulary (14 in total)
inhibitor; depressant; suppressant; retardant
self-restraint; self-control; abstinence
Examples (6 in total)
Emotions are being suppressed.
He could not control his anger.
It is better for expressions of joy to be restrained.
The government should endeavor to curb inflation.
America has an elaborate system of constitutional checks and balances.
The quiet voice, restrained in tone, instead revealed an inner conflict.