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  1. Adverb (fukushi), Noun

    in the first place; to begin with; from the start; originally; ab initio

    Usually written using kana alone

    そもそもなぜ鳥は移動するのだろうか。
    Why do birds migrate in the first place?
  2. Conjunction

    after all; anyway; actually; well, ...; ... on earth (e.g. "what on earth?"); ... in the world (e.g. "why in the world?")

    Usually written using kana aloneused when bringing up something already mentioned

  3. Noun, Noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

    beginning; start

    Usually written using kana alone

Also written 抑々【そもそも】抑抑【そもそも】

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そも

Conjunctionafter all; anyway; actually; well, ...; ... on earth (e.g. "what on earth?"); ... in the world (e.g. "why in the world?")

抑圧よくあつ

Noun, Suru verb, Transitive verbcheck; restraint; oppression; suppression

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抑止よくし

Noun, Suru verb, Transitive verbkeeping in check; holding back; deterrence; restraint; suppression

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抑制よくせい

Noun, Suru verb, Transitive verbcontrol; restraint; suppression; constraint; curtailment; inhibition; check; curb

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抑揚よくよう

Nounintonation; accent; modulation; inflection

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抑留よくりゅう

Noun, Suru verb, Transitive verbinternment; detainment; detention

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抑えおさえ

Nounweight (e.g. paperweight); pressing down · keeping control; exercising authority · having self-control; exercising self-discipline

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抑えるおさえる

Ichidan verb, Transitive verbto keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to curb; to hold in check · to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb; to contain; to quell; to subdue; to suppress; to repress

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抑えがたいおさえがたい

I-adjective (keiyoushi)uncontrollable; irrepressible

抑揚のないよくようのない

Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), I-adjective (keiyoushi)monotonous

抑えきれないおさえきれない

I-adjective (keiyoushi)uncontainable; irrepressible; uncontrollable

抑鬱よくうつ

Noundejection; depression

抑草よくそう

Nounweed suppression (by mulching, etc.)

抑留者よくりゅうしゃ

Noundetainee

抑留所よくりゅうじょ

Noundetention or internment camp

抑止力よくしりょく

Noundeterrence; ability to deter (an attack, etc.)

抑制性よくせいせい

Noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'inhibitory; inhibiting; suppressor

抑制剤よくせいざい

Nouninhibitor; depressant; suppressant; retardant

抑揚格よくようかく

Nouniamb (in poetry); iambus; iambic

抑止論よくしろん

Noundeterrence theory

抑止信号よくししんごう

Nouninhibiting signal

抑うつ症よくうつしょう

Nounclinical depression; depressive disorder

抑止効果よくしこうか

Noundeterrent effect; chilling effect; restraining effect

抑制栽培よくせいさいばい

Nounlate raising; artificial slowing of growth of plants

抑々揚格よくよくようかく

Nounanapest; anapaest

抑うつ症群よくうつしょうぐん

Noundepressive disorders

抑うつ障害群よくうつしょうがいぐん

Noundepressive disorders

抑うつ神経症よくうつしんけいしょう

Noundepressive neurosis

押さえ込むおさえこむ

Godan verb with 'mu' ending, Transitive verbto pin (someone) down; to hold down; to immobilize; to immobilise · to shut out (one's opponent); to keep (the opposing team) from scoring · to suppress; to control; to check; to curb

押さえ込みおさえこみ

Nounholding down (esp. in judo); holding technique; pinning down; immobilizing; bringing under control

そもそも論そもそもろん

Noungoing back to the beginning (in a discussion, argument, etc.); returning to the fundamental points (of the issue at hand); discussion of how things began (in the first place)

押さえつけるおさえつける

Ichidan verb, Transitive verbto press down; to hold down; to pin down · to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress