Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 抑止(よくし) in Japanese

抑止
Kana Reading
よくし
Romaji
yokushi
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi), noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
    Meaning
    check; checkmate; stave off; control; restraint; inhibit


Kanji in this word

JLPT 1

7 strokes

repress, well, now, in the first place, push, shove, press, seal, do in spite of

On'Yomi: ヨク

Kun'Yomi: おさ.える

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JLPT 4

4 strokes

stop, halt

On'Yomi: シ

Kun'Yomi: と.まる, -ど.まり, と.める, -と.める, -ど.め, とど.める, とど.め, とど.まる, や.める, や.む, -や.む, よ.す, -さ.す, -さ.し

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