押さえる
おさえる
osaeru
JLPT N1verbVocabularyLevel 100 - JLPT N1
Quick answer
押さえる (おさえる (osaeru)) means "to hold down". It is read おさえる (osaeru). This page covers its usage with example sentences.
Meaning
to hold down
Also : to pin down · to press down · to retain
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Example Sentences
私は押さえます。
わたしはおさえます。
I can pin down.
まいにち、押さえます。
まいにち、おさえます。
I like to pin down.
Kanji in this word
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + に際して～に際して (ni saishite) - On the occasion of
- [Noun] + をもとに(して)～をもとに (wo moto ni) - Based on
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + にあたって～にあたって (ni atatte) - When doing; Upon
- [Plain form verb/adjective] + ものの～ものの (mono no) - Although; Even though
- [Verb/Adjective/Noun] + にしろ/にせよ～にしろ／にせよ (ni shiro/ni seyo) - Even if; Regardless of
Last updated Jun 17, 2026
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