牽 pull

Meaning	pull; tug; drag; lead by hand
On	ケン
Kun	ひ.く
Strokes	11
First met	N2 lesson 41, in 牽制

Stroke order

Words

Word	Reading	Meaning	Level
牽制	けんせい	keeping in check	N2
牽制球	けんせいきゅう	pickoff throw, cautionary warning	N1

Examples

投機(とうき)筋(すじ)による一方(いっぽう)的(てき)な相場(そうば)観(かん)を牽制(けんせい)しつつ、将来(しょうらい)の経済(けいざい)見通(みとお)しとリスク要因(よういん)について先行(さきゆ)きを慎重(しんちょう)に見極(みきわ)める旨(むね)を毅然(きぜん)と語(かた)るまでだ。壇上(だんじょう)へ向(む)かうぞ。

I need only speak with resolve, keeping speculative one-sided sentiment in check while clarifying that we will gauge forward prospects carefully against economic forecasts and underlying risks. Let us head to the podium. (N1 lesson 9)