牽制 | Japanese meaning

牽制【けんせい】

Frequency rank: 4,612. – 4,616.

noun (common) (futsuumeishi); noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru; transitive verb

check; keeping in check; restraint; curbing; reining in; discouraging (from doing)
containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; feint operation; show of force
pickoff throw; holding (a runner) on basebaseballsee also 牽制球

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牽制【けんせい】Frequency rank: 4,612. – 4,616.
けん制【けんせい】Frequency rank: 24,320. – 24,480.
けんせい

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check; keeping in check; restraint; curbing; reining in; discouraging (from doing)

This meaning refers to the act of controlling or restraining something or someone, often used to imply a preventive measure to discourage action.

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He tried to keep my opinion in check.

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She urged him to be cautious to discourage his behavior.

containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; feint operation; show of force

This meaning is typically used in a military context, referring to strategies that help to prevent the advance or actions of opposing forces through strategic maneuvers.

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The military devised a plan to contain the enemy's advance.

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As a diversionary tactic, they initiated a feint operation.

pickoff throw; holding (a runner) on base

This meaning pertains to baseball, where a pitcher uses a specific technique to prevent a runner from advancing on the bases by throwing the ball to the base the runner is attempting to steal.

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The pitcher threw a pickoff throw to try and get the runner out.

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He prevented the steal by holding the runner on base.

Generated collocations (experimental)

to checkto contain the enemydiversionary actionrestraint powerfor the sake of restraintpickoff throwcontainment strategycoercive restraintholding a runner on base in sportspsychological discipline

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