Meaning of 牽制(けんせい) in Japanese

牽制, けん制
Kana Reading
けんせい
Romaji
kensei
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi), noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
    Meaning
    check; restraint; constraint; diversion; feint; screen

Related Kanji

制 JLPT 3

8 strokes

system, law, rule

On'Yomi: セイ

Kun'Yomi:

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牽

11 strokes

pull, tug, drag, lead by hand

On'Yomi: ケン

Kun'Yomi: ひ.く

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