JLPT N1 Advanced
抑圧
Political oppression or psychological repression.
Readings
Other forms
抑圧する to suppress/oppress
抑圧される to be suppressed/oppressed
抑圧的 oppressive
1 Noun, Suru verb
Oppression / Suppression (of people)
Describes the act of forcibly restricting the freedom or activities of others through the exercise of power or authority.
Example
A あの 国 の ニュース 見た ？ デモ が 禁止 され た らしい よ 。
B うん 、 政府 に よる 国民 の 抑圧 が ひどく なっ てる ね 。
[A:] Did you see the news about that country? It seems demonstrations have been banned. [B:] Yeah, the government's oppression of its people is getting worse.
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2 Noun, Suru verb
Repression (of feelings)
Refers to the internal act of restraining or inhibiting one’s own desires, emotions, or psychological impulses.
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