“To repress” in Japanese
Short answer
To repress in Japanese is “押さえつける” (osaetsukeru). Full meaning: to press down, to hold down, to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.), to repress.
Other ways to say “To repress” in Japanese
抑える
osaeru 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
押さえつけろ
osaetsukero to press down, to hold down, to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.), to repress
押さえつけん
osaetsuken to press down, to hold down, to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.), to repress
押さえつけよ
osaetsukeyo to press down, to hold down, to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.), to repress
押さえつけれ
osaetsukere to press down, to hold down, to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.), to repress
押さえつけりゃ
osaetsukerya to press down, to hold down, to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.), to repress
押さえつけよふ
osaetsukeyou to press down, to hold down, to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.), to repress
押さえつけよう
osaetsukeyou to press down, to hold down, to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.), to repress
押さえつけよっ
osaetsukeyo to press down, to hold down, to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.), to repress
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