“To curb” in Japanese
Short answer
To curb in Japanese is “抑える” (osaeru). Full meaning: to keep within limits (e.g. spending), to restrain (e.g. emotions), to control, to curb, to hold in check; to hold back (e.g. an enemy), to check, to curb, to contain, to quell, to subdue, to suppress, to repress.
Other ways to say “To curb” in Japanese
歯止めをかける
hadomewokakeru to curb, to halt, to apply brakes, to put an end to
食い止める
kuitomeru to check, to hold back, to keep at bay, to stop, to prevent, to stem, to curb, to halt
食止める
kuitomeru to check, to hold back, to keep at bay, to stop, to prevent, to stem, to curb, to halt
くい止める
kuitomeru to check, to hold back, to keep at bay, to stop, to prevent, to stem, to curb, to halt
食いとめる
kuitomeru to check, to hold back, to keep at bay, to stop, to prevent, to stem, to curb, to halt
喰いとめる
kuitomeru to check, to hold back, to keep at bay, to stop, to prevent, to stem, to curb, to halt
くいとめる
kuitomeru to check, to hold back, to keep at bay, to stop, to prevent, to stem, to curb, to halt
喰い止める
kuitomeru to check, to hold back, to keep at bay, to stop, to prevent, to stem, to curb, to halt
押さえ込む
osaekomu to pin (someone) down, to hold down, to immobilize, to immobilise; to shut out (one's opponent), to keep (the opposing team) from scoring; to suppress, to control, to check, to curb
食止め
kuitome to check, to hold back, to keep at bay, to stop, to prevent, to stem, to curb, to halt
くいとめ
kuitome to check, to hold back, to keep at bay, to stop, to prevent, to stem, to curb, to halt
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