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“Curbing” in Japanese

Short answer
牽制 kensei けんせー

Curbing in Japanese is “牽制” (kensei). Full meaning: 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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