1. Ichidan verb, Transitive verb

   1.

   to pin down; to hold down; to press down; to hold in place

2. 2.

   to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to press (a body part)

3. 3.

   to get a hold of; to obtain; to seize; to catch

Example sentences

• 低血糖症の人は、感情を押さえる力がないので、すぐに怖がったり怒ったりする。

  Since people suffering from low-level blood sugar disorder lack the ability to suppress their emotions, they easily get frightened and angry.