Kanji 抑: repress, well, now, in the first place, push, shove, press, seal, do in spite of
Key takeaways
Kanji 抑: repress, well, now, in the first place, push, shove, press, seal, do in spite of. Readings and core meaning.
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Kanji at a glance
Core meaning / core image
Core meaning: 抑
repress, well, now, in the first place, push, shove, press, seal, do in spite of
Kanji structure breakdown
Mnemonic story
Mnemonic story
This kanji depicts a hand (扌) pressing down on a kneeling person (卩) from above. This physical action represents the act of 'suppressing' or 'restraining' someone. It is used in words like suppression (抑制) or repression (抑壓).
