自粛(じしゅく)

じしゅく
noun, suru verb
self-restraint; voluntary restraint
1. self-restraint; voluntary restraint
The act of voluntarily refraining from doing something, especially in response to social pressure or expectations rather than official regulations.
外出(がいしゅつ)を自粛(じしゅく)する。
To refrain from going out.
自粛(じしゅく)要請(ようせい)が出(で)された。
A request for voluntary restraint was issued.
コロナ禍(か)で営業(えいぎょう)自粛(じしゅく)を余儀(よぎ)なくされた。
We were forced to voluntarily suspend business during the pandemic.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 外出(がいしゅつ)自粛(じしゅく) - refraining from going out
  • 営業(えいぎょう)自粛(じしゅく) - voluntary business closure
  • 自粛(じしゅく)要請(ようせい) - request for voluntary restraint
  • 自粛(じしゅく)ムード - atmosphere of self-restraint
  • 自粛(じしゅく)期間(きかん) - period of self-restraint

CULTURAL NOTE:
This word became very prominent during the COVID-19 pandemic in Japan, where the government often issued 自粛(じしゅく)要請(ようせい) (requests for voluntary restraint) rather than legally binding orders. The concept reflects Japanese cultural values of social harmony and voluntary compliance.

RELATED WORDS:

  • 自制(じせい) - self-control (individual restraint)
  • 規制(きせい) - regulation (official rules)
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Added 2026.1.20 22:21
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