“To stifle” in Japanese
Short answer
To stifle in Japanese is “押し殺す” (oshikorosu). Full meaning: to crush to death, to press to death, to squeeze to death; to suppress (a laugh, one's anger, etc.), to stifle, to subdue (one's voice), to hold (one's breath).
Other ways to say “To stifle” in Japanese
もみ消す
momikesu to stub out (e.g. a cigarette), to crush out, to smother (fire); to hush up, to cover up, to stifle, to suppress
おし殺す
oshikorosu to crush to death, to press to death, to squeeze to death; to suppress (a laugh, one's anger, etc.), to stifle, to subdue (one's voice), to hold (one's breath)
圧し殺す
oshikorosu to crush to death, to press to death, to squeeze to death; to suppress (a laugh, one's anger, etc.), to stifle, to subdue (one's voice), to hold (one's breath)
押しころす
oshikorosu to crush to death, to press to death, to squeeze to death; to suppress (a laugh, one's anger, etc.), to stifle, to subdue (one's voice), to hold (one's breath)
圧しころす
oshikorosu to crush to death, to press to death, to squeeze to death; to suppress (a laugh, one's anger, etc.), to stifle, to subdue (one's voice), to hold (one's breath)
おしころす
oshikorosu to crush to death, to press to death, to squeeze to death; to suppress (a laugh, one's anger, etc.), to stifle, to subdue (one's voice), to hold (one's breath)
殺す
korosu to kill, to slay, to murder, to slaughter; to suppress, to block, to hamper, to destroy (e.g. talent), to eliminate (e.g. an odour), to spoil (e.g. a flavour), to kill (e.g. one's speed); to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.), to hold back, to stifle
モミ消す
momikesu to stub out (e.g. a cigarette), to crush out, to smother (fire); to hush up, to cover up, to stifle, to suppress
水をかける
mizuwokakeru to sprinkle water on (something), to spray water on, to splash water on, to squirt water on; to hinder, to hamper, to stifle, to throw cold water on
押し殺さ
oshikorosa to crush to death, to press to death, to squeeze to death; to suppress (a laugh, one's anger, etc.), to stifle, to subdue (one's voice), to hold (one's breath)
押し殺そ
oshikoroso to crush to death, to press to death, to squeeze to death; to suppress (a laugh, one's anger, etc.), to stifle, to subdue (one's voice), to hold (one's breath)
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