“To keep back” in Japanese
Short answer
To keep back in Japanese is “せき止める” (sekitomeru). Full meaning: to dam up, to hold back, to keep back, to bring to a halt, to intercept; to stem (an activity), to check (e.g. progress).
Other ways to say “To keep back” in Japanese
押しとどめる
oshitodomeru to check, to stop, to keep back
原級に留める
genkyuunitodomeru to keep (a student) back (to repeat a grade)
せき止めよ
sekitomeyo to dam up, to hold back, to keep back, to bring to a halt, to intercept; to stem (an activity), to check (e.g. progress)
せき止めれ
sekitomere to dam up, to hold back, to keep back, to bring to a halt, to intercept; to stem (an activity), to check (e.g. progress)
せき止めろ
sekitomero to dam up, to hold back, to keep back, to bring to a halt, to intercept; to stem (an activity), to check (e.g. progress)
せき止めん
sekitomen to dam up, to hold back, to keep back, to bring to a halt, to intercept; to stem (an activity), to check (e.g. progress)
押しとどめ
oshitodome to check, to stop, to keep back
押しとどめろ
oshitodomero to check, to stop, to keep back
せき止めよっ
sekitomeyo to dam up, to hold back, to keep back, to bring to a halt, to intercept; to stem (an activity), to check (e.g. progress)
せき止めりゃ
sekitomerya to dam up, to hold back, to keep back, to bring to a halt, to intercept; to stem (an activity), to check (e.g. progress)
押しとどめよ
oshitodomeyo to check, to stop, to keep back
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