抑 kanji: meaning “repress”, readings and mnemonic
JLPT N17 strokes
Meaning and readings
- Meaning
- repress
- On'yomi
- ヨク
- Kun'yomi
- おさ・える
Picture story to remember 抑
A stamp (卩) fan uses his hand (扌) to hold back the stamps and repress the urge to grab more.
How to write 抑: stroke order
抑 is written with 7 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.
Words that use 抑
- 抑圧よくあつcheck
- 抑制よくせいcontrol
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