noun, takes する, transitive verb

  1. control, restraint, suppression, constraint, curtailment, inhibition, check, curb.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
抑制 よくせい

Contained Kanji Breakdown

repress, well, now
おさ.える ヨク (Late Jr. High, N1)
hand, hand radical (no. 64)
シュ
lofty, high, raise
キョウ ゴウ のぞ.む
spoon, spoon or katakana hi radical (no. 21)
ヒ さじ (Kentei 1)
seal radical (no. 26)
セツ わりふ (Kentei 1)
system, law, rule
セイ (5th, N3)
cow
うし ギュウ ご (2nd, N4)
person, (人 variant)
ten
ジュウ ジッ ジュッ (1st, N5)
towel, hanging scroll, width
キン フク おお.い (Late High School)
knife, standing sword radical (no. 18)
トウ