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ichidan verb · transitive

  1. to keep within limits (e.g. spending)
  2. to restrain (e.g. emotions)
  3. to control
  4. to curb
  5. to hold in check
  6. to hold back (e.g. an enemy)
  7. to check
  8. to contain

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Data from JMdict, KANJIDIC2 (EDRDG), KanjiVG, CC-CEDICT and Make Me a Hanzi. Sources and licences