“Containment” in Japanese
Short answer
Containment in Japanese is “封じ込め” (fuujikome). Full meaning: containment.
Other ways to say “Containment” in Japanese
牽制
kensei check, keeping in check, restraint, curbing, reining in, discouraging (from doing); containment (of enemy forces), diversionary action, feint operation, show of force; pickoff throw, holding (a runner) on base
控制
kousei restraint, containment
件制
kensei check, keeping in check, restraint, curbing, reining in, discouraging (from doing); containment (of enemy forces), diversionary action, feint operation, show of force; pickoff throw, holding (a runner) on base
けん制
kensei check, keeping in check, restraint, curbing, reining in, discouraging (from doing); containment (of enemy forces), diversionary action, feint operation, show of force; pickoff throw, holding (a runner) on base
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