English–Japanese

“hold down” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajiosaeru

Example

紙を手で押さえます。kami o te de o sa e ma su

I hold the paper down with my hand.

Illustration for 押さえる (hold down)

How to say “hold down” in Japanese

“Hold down” in Japanese is 押さえる (osaeru).

It describes preventing movement by pressing something firmly against a surface or in place.

Full entry for 押さえる: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 押さえる

紙が飛ばないように石で押さえます。kami ga to ba na i yō ni ishi de o sa e ma su

I hold the paper down with a stone so it does not blow away.

紙が飛ばないように、石で押さえます。kami ga to ba na i yō ni ishi de o sa e ma su

I hold the paper down with a stone so it does not blow away.

Tips for using 押さえる

  • The homophones 押さえる (osaeru) and 抑える (osaeru) are distinguished in writing because the first concerns physical pressure and the second concerns control or restraint.

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