English–Japanese
“restraint” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajiyokusei
Example
感情の抑制が大切です。kan jō no yoku sei ga tai setsu de su
Emotional restraint is important.
How to say “restraint” in Japanese
“Restraint” in Japanese is 抑制 (yokusei).
抑制 (yokusei) conveys controlled containment that prevents a feeling, desire, or action from becoming excessive or visible.
Example sentences with 抑制
交渉では、感情の抑制が信頼につながります。kō shō de wa kan jō no yoku sei ga shin rai ni tsu na ga ri ma su
In negotiations, emotional restraint builds trust.
Tips for using 抑制
- The collocation emotional restraint sounds natural in English for calm self-control, while emotional suppression more strongly suggests that the feeling is kept from being expressed.