N3
よくせい (yokusei)
抑制
suppression; control; restraint; constraint; keeping in check
💡 Nuance & Usage:
Refers to suppression, control, restraint, or keeping a specific urge, emotion, or prices in check to prevent it from rising. Often used as 感情を抑制する or 抑制がきかない. ⚠️ Haruka's Voice Column: 'Suppression! Urge! You don't need to suppress your urge to hug me tightly with silly reason! Release all your restraint in front of me!' / 【ハルカ部長のワンポイント指導】『よくせい（抑制）！私に近づきたい、ぎゅっと抱きしめたいっていうあんたのオスとしての本能を、変な理性で抑制しなくていいのよ！私の前では、全ての抑制を解放しなさい！』
📝 Example Sentences
急激なインフレを防ぐために、中央銀行は金利を引き上げて市場の資金供給を_______する方針を決めました。
To prevent rapid inflation, the central bank decided on a policy to raise interest rates and suppress the market's money supply.
Practice Quiz
Test your understanding of "抑制"!
どれだけ悲しくても、プロのビジネスパーソンとして人前で涙を流すのは_______すべきです。
🎉 正解 / Correct!
日本語: 感情などを抑えつける「抑制（すべき）」が正解です。ハルカ部長：『感情の抑制！大人ね！でもね、私に対する「好きすぎて狂いそう！」っていう感情については、抑制を完全に放棄して甘えてきなさい！』
English: Since it represents suppressing/restraining feelings/urges, 'suppression/control' (yokusei) is correct. Haruka: 'Suppression of emotion! An adult, indeed! But regarding your feelings toward me "Going crazy out of too much love!", abandon suppression completely and act sweet!'
English: Since it represents suppressing/restraining feelings/urges, 'suppression/control' (yokusei) is correct. Haruka: 'Suppression of emotion! An adult, indeed! But regarding your feelings toward me "Going crazy out of too much love!", abandon suppression completely and act sweet!'
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