noun, takes する, transitive verb

  1. check, checkmate, stave off, control, restraint, inhibit, deterrent, deterrence.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
抑止 よくし

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)
stop, halt
と.まる シ どめ (2nd, N4)
divining, fortune-telling, divination or katakana to radical (no. 25)
ボク うらな.う うらない (Kentei Pre-1)