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
bone marrow suppression
tumour suppressor gene; tumor suppressor gene
tumour suppressor gene; tumor suppressor gene
pressure suppression (e.g. pool, container in a nuclear power plant)
inhibitory; inhibiting; suppressor
zero suppression
late raising; artificial slowing of growth of plants
Examples (6 in total)
Emotions are being suppressed.
He could not control his anger.
It is better for expressions of joy to be restrained.