抑止(よくし)

よくし
noun, suru verb
deterrence; suppression; restraint
1. deterrence; suppression; restraint
preventing something from happening by means of threat, control, or discouragement
犯罪(はんざい)を抑止(よくし)する。
To deter crime.
核(かく)抑止力(よくしりょく)は戦争(せんそう)を防(ふせ)ぐと言(い)われている。
Nuclear deterrence is said to prevent war.
厳(きび)しい罰則(ばっそく)が違反(いはん)の抑止(よくし)につながる。
Strict penalties lead to the deterrence of violations.
防犯(ぼうはん)カメラには犯罪(はんざい)抑止(よくし)効果(こうか)がある。
Security cameras have a crime deterrent effect.

抑止(よくし) refers to the prevention of actions through deterrence or restraint, commonly used in security, military, and policy contexts.

KANJI BREAKDOWN:

  • 抑(よく) (suppress, restrain)
  • 止(し) (stop)

USAGE:

  • 抑止(よくし)する (to deter, to restrain - suru verb)
  • 抑止力(よくしりょく) (deterrent power/force)
  • 抑止(よくし)効果(こうか) (deterrent effect)

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 犯罪(はんざい)抑止(よくし) (crime deterrence)
  • 核(かく)抑止(よくし) (nuclear deterrence)
  • 戦争(せんそう)抑止(よくし) (war deterrence)
  • 抑止力(よくしりょく)として機能(きのう)する (to function as a deterrent)

FORMALITY:

  • Formal/technical term
  • Common in news, academic, and policy discussions
  • Related to defense and security policy discussions

CONTRAST:

  • 抑制(よくせい) focuses more on control/restraint of something already in progress
  • 抑止(よくし) focuses on preventing something from starting

RELATED TERMS:

  • 抑制(よくせい) (restraint, control)
  • 防止(ぼうし) (prevention)
  • 阻止(そし) (prevention, obstruction)
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Added 2026.1.25 8:46 · Revised 2026.2.19 21:32
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