Japanese symbol for “restraining”
セーブ
セーブ
Romaji: seebu
saving (e.g. energy); cutting down on (e.g. alcohol); going easy on; checking (e.g. impulses)
In Japanese, restraining is セーブ (seebu).
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Meanings
- n, vs, vt saving (e.g. energy); cutting down on (e.g. alcohol); going easy on; checking (e.g. impulses); curbing; restraining
- n save (baseb)
- n, vs, vt save (comp)
Other Japanese words for “restraining”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 止め立て | とめだて tomedate | restraining (someone); restraint |
| 保定 | ほてい hotei | restraining (an animal during medical treatment) |
| 纏縛 | てんばく tenbaku | binding firmly; restraining; restricting |
| 箝口 | かんこう kankou | restraining (speech); gagging; muzzling |
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