交 通 規 制(こうつうきせい)

こうつうきせい

noun

traffic control; traffic restriction

1. traffic control; traffic restriction; road closure

The regulation or restriction of vehicle and pedestrian traffic, typically by police or authorities, due to events, accidents, construction, or other reasons.

交通規制(こうつうきせい)が行(おこな)われている。

Traffic restrictions are in effect.

マラソン大会(たいかい)のため交通規制(こうつうきせい)があります。

There will be traffic restrictions due to a marathon event.

台風(たいふう)の影響(えいきょう)で広(ひろ)い範囲(はんい)で交通規制(こうつうきせい)が敷(し)かれ、通勤(つうきん)に大(おお)きな影響(えいきょう)が出(で)た。

Traffic restrictions were imposed over a wide area due to the typhoon, greatly affecting commuters.

Composed of 交通(こうつう) (traffic) and 規制(きせい) (regulation/restriction). A common term in daily life, often encountered in traffic information on radio, TV, and navigation apps. In Japan, traffic is frequently restricted for festivals, marathons, VIP motorcades, and natural disasters.

Common collocations

交通規制(こうつうきせい)が敷(し)かれる: traffic restrictions are imposed
交通規制(こうつうきせい)が解除(かいじょ)される: traffic restrictions are lifted
交通規制(こうつうきせい)情報(じょうほう): traffic restriction information
交通規制(こうつうきせい)区間(くかん): restricted traffic section

Related words

通行止(つうこうど)め: road closure — complete blocking of a road
渋滞(じゅうたい): traffic jam — congestion, often a result of 交通規制(こうつうきせい)
迂回路(うかいろ): detour — an alternate route around restricted areas

Related Words

Related: 通行止(つうこうど)め (road closure)

Related: 渋滞(じゅうたい) (traffic jam)

Compare: 車線規制(しゃせんきせい) (lane restriction)

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Added 2026.4.6 6:08 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:02

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