Japanese symbol for “depressant”
抑制剤
よくせいざい
Romaji: yokuseizai
inhibitor; depressant; suppressant; retardant
In Japanese, depressant is 抑制剤, read よくせいざい (yokuseizai).
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Meanings
- n inhibitor; depressant; suppressant; retardant
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “depressant”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| ダウナー | ダウナー daunaa | downer (drug; esp. a barbiturate); depressant |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 抑制 | よくせい yokusei | control; restraint; suppression |
| 抑える | おさえる osaeru | to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control |
| 抑え | おさえ osae | weight (e.g. paperweight); pressing down |
| 抑圧 | よくあつ yokuatsu | check; restraint; oppression |
| 抑止 | よくし yokushi | keeping in check; holding back; deterrence |
| 抑留 | よくりゅう yokuryuu | internment; detainment; detention |
| 制度 | せいど seido | system; institution; organization |
| 制限 | せいげん seigen | restriction; restraint; limitation |
| 洗剤 | せんざい senzai | detergent; cleanser; cleaning agent |
See also: Chinese symbol for “depressant”.
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