“Keeping in check” in Japanese
Short answer
Keeping in check 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.
Other ways to say “Keeping in check” in Japanese
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
制御
seigyo control (of a machine, device, etc.); control (over an opponent, one's emotions, etc.), governing, management, suppression, keeping in check
せいぎょ
seigyo control (of a machine, device, etc.); control (over an opponent, one's emotions, etc.), governing, management, suppression, keeping in check
制禦
seigyo control (of a machine, device, etc.); control (over an opponent, one's emotions, etc.), governing, management, suppression, keeping in check
制馭
seigyo control (of a machine, device, etc.); control (over an opponent, one's emotions, etc.), governing, management, suppression, keeping in check
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