Japanese word

統制

Pronunciation

Romajitōsei

Meaning

  • nouncontrol

Example

政府は価格を統制します。sei fu wa ka kaku o tō sei shi ma su

The government controls prices.

Illustration for 統制 (control)

More examples

市場の混乱を防ぐため、当局は輸出を統制しました。shi jō no kon ran o fuse gu ta me tō kyoku wa yu shutsu o tō sei shi ma shi ta

To prevent market disruption, the authorities controlled exports.

Core concept

Refers to deliberate management that keeps activities or conditions within a set framework.

Common phrases

  • 価格を統制するka kaku o tō sei su ru

    control prices

  • 統制下に置くtō sei shita ni o ku

    place under control

  • 統制を受けるtō sei o u ke ru

    be subject to control

  • 統制を強めるtō sei o tsuyo me ru

    tighten control

Similar words

管理kanri: The organized direction and supervision of people, activities, or resources.
規制kisei: The setting and enforcement of rules that limit how an activity may be carried out.
制御seigyo: The operation of a machine, process, or system so that its condition stays within a desired range.

Definition in Japanese

物事を一定の方針に従って管理し、自由な動きを抑えること。mono goto o it tei no hō shin ni shitaga tte kan ri shi ji yū na ugo ki o osa e ru ko to

Word origin

Combines 統 (tō, "unite") and 制 (sei, "control"), giving the sense of bringing things under an organized system.

Usage tips

  • In formal Japanese, 統制 (tōsei) is common in terms such as 価格統制 (kakaku tōsei), which refers to government control of prices rather than ordinary personal management.

Other meanings

  • regulationnoun

Opposites

  • 自由化jiyūkaliberalizationnoun
  • 放任hōninnoninterferencenoun

Related words

  • 統制力tōseiryokuregulatory powernoun
  • 統制者tōseishacontrollernoun

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