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歯止め はどめ hadome

JMdict entry #1313330

  1. noun (common) (futsuumeishi) brake; drag; skid; pawl
  2. noun (common) (futsuumeishi) brake (on inflation, spending, etc.); check; restraint; (imposed) limit

Kanji in this word

tooth, cog
stop, halt

Example sentences

下院議員は支出に歯止めをかけると言いました。
kain giin ha shishutsu ni hadome wo kakeru to ii mashi ta 。
The Representative said he will put a brake on spending.

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