抑圧

よくあつ
JLPT:N1
Frequency:
1

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

NounIrregular 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.