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目頭を押さえる
megashirawoosaeru
also spelled megashirawosaeru
to stop oneself from crying, to hold back tears
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  1. megashirawoosaeru to stop oneself from crying, to hold back tears
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Kanji Breakdown
目
Eye, Class, Look, Insight, Experience, Care, Favor
On: もく,ぼく Kun: め,-め,ま-
5 strokes N4
頭
Head, Counter For Large Animals
On: とう,ず,と Kun: あたま,かしら,-がしら,かぶり
16 strokes N3
押
Push, Stop, Check, Subdue, Attach, Seize, Weight, Shove, Press, Seal, Do In Spite Of
On: おう Kun: お.す,お.し-,お.っ-,お.さえる,おさ.える
8 strokes N3
How to Use This Word
Ru-verb (一段動詞)
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目頭を押さえる → 目頭を押さえます → 目頭を押さえて → 目頭を押さえた

💡 Remove る and add ます (polite), て-form, or た (past).

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