Japanese symbol for “uncontrollable”
抑えがたい
おさえがたい
Romaji: osaegatai
uncontrollable; irrepressible
In Japanese, uncontrollable is 抑えがたい, read おさえがたい (osaegatai).
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Meanings
- adj-i uncontrollable; irrepressible
Written forms: 抑えがたい、抑え難い. Readings: おさえがたい.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “uncontrollable”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 手に負えない | てにおえない tenioenai | too much for one to handle; beyond one's capacity; unmanageable |
| 抑えきれない | おさえきれない osaekirenai | uncontainable; irrepressible; uncontrollable |
| 制御不能 | せいぎょふのう seigyofunou | out of control; uncontrollable |
| 収拾がつかない | しゅうしゅうがつかない shuushuugatsukanai | out of hand; uncontrollable; out of control |
| 始末に負えない | しまつにおえない shimatsunioenai | too much for one to handle; unmanageable; uncontrollable |
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 |
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