抑圧

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JLPT:N1
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1Oppression or suppression: restraining or subduing forcefully; used for political/social repression or suppressing feelings or desires.

NounGroup 3 VerbTransitive Verb

Examples

政府は反対意見を抑圧したと批判された。

The government was criticized for suppressing dissenting opinions.

長年の抑圧が社会的不満を高めた。

Years of oppression increased social discontent.

彼は感情の抑圧に苦しんでいる。

He is suffering from suppressed emotions.