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牽制

けんせい

check

Pronunciation

けんせい

Contains Kanji

牽
けん
pull
制
せい
system

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Definitions

noun, suru verb

1. Check; Keeping in check; Restraint; Curbing; Reining in; Discouraging (from doing)

2. Containment (of enemy forces); Diversionary action; Feint operation; Show of force

3. Pickoff throw; Holding a runner on base See also 牽制球.

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けん制

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