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stifle in Japanese

stifle in Japanese is もみ消す, 抑圧, 消す — stifle means to suppress or hold back something such as a sound, feeling, or reaction.

stifle in Japanese

もみ消す
verb
Pronounced: momikesu
(transitive, also, figuratively) To make (an animal or person) unconscious or cause (an animal or person) death by preventing breathing; to smother, to suffocate.
抑圧
verb
Pronounced: yokuatsu
(transitive, also, figuratively) To make (an animal or person) unconscious or cause (an animal or person) death by preventing breathing; to smother, to suffocate.
消す
verb
Pronounced: kesu
(transitive, also, figuratively) To make (an animal or person) unconscious or cause (an animal or person) death by preventing breathing; to smother, to suffocate.
窒息
verb
Pronounced: chissoku
(transitive, also, figuratively) To make (an animal or person) unconscious or cause (an animal or person) death by preventing breathing; to smother, to suffocate.
静める
verb
Pronounced: shizumeru
(transitive, also, figuratively) To make (an animal or person) unconscious or cause (an animal or person) death by preventing breathing; to smother, to suffocate.
噛み殺す
verb
Pronounced: kamikorosu
(transitive) To keep in, hold back, or repress (something).
抑える
verb
Pronounced: osaeru
(transitive) To keep in, hold back, or repress (something).
窒息
verb
Pronounced: chissoku

What does "stifle" mean?

  1. verb To suppress or hold back something such as a sound, feeling, or reaction.
    "She stifled a laugh during the funeral."
  2. verb To make breathing difficult, or to smother.
    "The thick smoke began to stifle everyone in the room."
  3. noun In horses and other four-legged animals, the joint on the hind leg that corresponds to the human knee.
    "The vet examined the horse's stifle after it started limping."

stifle in a sentence

  • She stifled a laugh during the funeral.
  • The government was accused of stifling free speech.
  • The thick smoke began to stifle everyone in the room.
  • The vet examined the horse's stifle after it started limping.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "stifle" in Japanese?

"stifle" in Japanese is もみ消す, 抑圧, 消す. stifle means: To suppress or hold back something such as a sound, feeling, or reaction.

How do you pronounce もみ消す?

"stifle" in Japanese is もみ消す, pronounced "momikesu".

How do you use "stifle" in a sentence?

Example: "She stifled a laugh during the funeral." In Japanese, "stifle" is もみ消す, 抑圧, 消す.

Are there other ways to say "stifle" in Japanese?

Yes — Japanese has 7 translations listed for "stifle": もみ消す, 抑圧, 消す, 窒息, 静める, 噛み殺す.

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