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牽(けん)制(せい)
Rank #11,185

Meanings

  • noun (common) (futsuumeishi), noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru, transitive verb
    1. check; keeping in check; restraint; curbing; reining in; discouraging (from doing)
  • 2. containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; feint operation; show of force
  • 3. pickoff throw; holding (a runner) on base

Readings

牽制
(84%)
けん制
(15%)
けんせい
(<0.1%)
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