Japanese Conversation · Level 16
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Japanese word
コントロール
Pronunciation
Romajikontorōru
Meaning
- nouncontrol
Example
彼は怒りをコントロールできます。kare wa ika ri o ko n to rō ru de ki ma su
He can control his anger.
More examples
試合中はボールのコントロールが重要です。shi ai chū wa bō ru no ko n to rō ru ga jū yō de su
Ball control is important during a game.
Core concept
Directs something or restrains it so that it does not move beyond a chosen range.
Common phrases
感情をコントロールするkan jō o ko n to rō ru su ru
control one's emotions
状況をコントロールするjō kyō o ko n to rō ru su ru
control the situation
コントロールが難しいko n to rō ru ga muzuka shi i
difficult to control
Similar words
制御seigyo: The act of regulating movement, action, or behavior within a desired range.
調整chōsei: The act of changing something slightly to keep it at a suitable level.
管理kanri: The act of overseeing and handling something so that it remains in good order.
操作sōsa: The act of operating a device or system to make it work as intended.
Definition in Japanese
物事の動きや感情の強さを望ましい状態に保つこと。mono goto no ugo ki ya kan jō no tsuyo sa o nozo ma shi i jō tai ni tamo tsu ko to
Word origin
コントロール (kontorōru) is a loanword from English control, ultimately related to Latin contrā "against" and rotulus "small roll," referring to checking a written register.
Usage tips
- In everyday English, control can mean the power to make decisions, as in take control of a situation, not only the act of managing something.
Opposites
- 放任hōninnoninterferencenoun
Related words
- コントロールするkontorōrusurucontrolverb