Japanese word

規制

Pronunciation

Romajikisei

Meaning

  • nounregulation

Example

市は規制を強めます。shi wa ki sei o tsuyo me ma su

The city will tighten regulations.

Illustration for 規制 (regulation)

More examples

この地域では夜間の規制がありません。ko no chi iki de wa ya kan no ki sei ga a ri ma se n

There are no nighttime restrictions in this area.

Core concept

The idea is of an official boundary that controls what people may do or use.

Common phrases

  • 規制を強化するki sei o kyō ka su ru

    strengthen regulations

  • 規制を緩和するki sei o kan wa su ru

    ease regulations

  • 規制に従うki sei ni shitaga u

    follow regulations

Similar words

規則kisoku: A formal rule that defines acceptable behavior in a group or situation.
制限seigen: A formal boundary on an action, amount, or type of use.
統制tōsei: The organized direction of actions or activities by an authority.

Definition in Japanese

社会や組織が定めた基準に基づいて、行動や使用などを制限すること。sha kai ya so shiki ga sada me ta ki jun ni moto zu i te kō dō ya shi yō na do o sei gen su ru ko to

Word origin

規制 (kisei) is a Sino-Japanese word combining 規 (ki, "rule") and 制 (sei, "control"), giving the sense of control based on rules.

Usage tips

  • When people discuss traffic or business, 規制 (kisei) usually means a formal rule imposed by an authority, not an informal suggestion.

Other meanings

  • restrictionnoun
  • controlnoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 規制するkiseisururegulateverb

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