押さえ込む · godan verb (-mu)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 押さえ込む | 押さえ込まない |
| Polite | 押さえ込みます | 押さえ込みません |
| Past polite | 押さえ込みました | 押さえ込みませんでした |
| Past | 押さえ込んだ | 押さえ込まなかった |
| Te-form | 押さえ込んで | 押さえ込まないで |
| Desire | 押さえ込みたい | 押さえ込みたくない |
| Potential | 押さえ込める | 押さえ込めない |
| Passive | 押さえ込まれる | 押さえ込まれない |
| Causative | 押さえ込ませる | 押さえ込ませない |
| Causative passive | 押さえ込ませられるalso 押さえ込まされる | 押さえ込ませられないalso 押さえ込まされない |
| Volitional | 押さえ込もう | |
| Polite volitional | 押さえ込みましょう | |
| Imperative | 押さえ込め | 押さえ込むな |
| Conditional | 押さえ込めば | 押さえ込まなければ |
| Tara conditional | 押さえ込んだら | 押さえ込まなかったら |
godan verb (-mu), transitive verb
pin down; hold down; immobilize
Physically restraining a person or thing so they cannot move. Often used in wrestling, police restraint, or holding an object firmly.
The police officer pinned the suspect to the ground.
I held down the tent so it wouldn't be blown away by the strong wind.
godan verb (-mu), transitive verb
shut out; keep from scoring
Sports term: preventing the opposing team or player from scoring or making effective plays. Often used in soccer, basketball, etc.
We completely shut out the opposing team's ace.
In the second half, we tightened our defense and kept the opponent from scoring.
godan verb (-mu), transitive verb
Keeping emotions, desires, costs, or abstract things under control; not letting them get out of hand. Also used for suppressing opposition or dissent.
I suppressed my anger and spoke calmly.
The government is trying to curb rising prices.
Kana spelling used when the kanji nuance is not important or for clarity.