ブレーキ

ぶれーき
noun
brake
transportation
1. brake
A device for slowing or stopping a vehicle or machine.
ブレーキを踏(ふ)む。
To step on the brake.
ブレーキが利(き)かない。
The brakes don't work.
I slammed on the brakes, so the luggage inside the car flew forward.
2. restraint; check
Something that slows down or restrains progress or activity (figurative).
To put the brakes on reckless behavior.
The economic downturn put the brakes on consumer spending.
If my friend hadn't stopped me, I might not have been able to rein in my anger.

ブレーキ refers to the brake mechanism in vehicles and also used figuratively.

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The opposite of ブレーキ is アクセル (accelerator).