English–Japanese
“crack down on” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajitorishimaru
Example
警察は違法駐車を取り締まります。kei satsu wa i hō chū sha o to ri shi ma ri ma su
The police crack down on illegal parking.
How to say “crack down on” in Japanese
“Crack down on” in Japanese is 取り締まる (torishimaru).
Centers on keeping conduct within set limits through active oversight, often with a sense of enforcement.
Example sentences with 取り締まる
市は公園での無許可営業を取り締まっています。shi wa kō en de no mu kyo ka ei gyō o to ri shi ma tte i ma su
The city is cracking down on unauthorized sales in parks.
Tips for using 取り締まる
- The verb 取り締まる (torishimaru) is especially common in headlines and official announcements, where it signals organized enforcement rather than a casual request to stop.