押える圧さえる
おさえる
Verb, Transitive
1.
to pin down, to hold down, to press down, to hold in place, to hold steady
2.
to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand), to clutch (a body part in pain), to press (a body part)
3.
to get a hold of, to obtain, to seize, to catch, to arrest
4.
to grasp (a point), to comprehend
5.
to quell, to subdue, to suppress, to repress, to hold back, to check, to curb, to contain
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コンサートのよいせきをおさえることができました。
コンサートの良い席を押さえることができました。
I was able to secure a good seat for the concert.
こうぎのようてんをしっかりおさえることがじゅうようです。
講義の要点をしっかり押さえることが重要です。
It's important to grasp the key points of the lecture.
かのじょはせきをおさえるためにくちをてでおさえました。
彼女は咳を抑えるために口を手で押さえました。
She covered her mouth to suppress a cough.
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