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limit on the number of people; headcount restriction; capacity limit
A rule that restricts how many people can enter, participate, or be admitted to a place, event, or service. Seen in contexts such as event registration, restaurant seating, class enrollment, and safety regulations.
人数制限がある。
There is a limit on the number of people.
入場には人数制限を設けています。
Admission has a limit on the number of people.
このツアーは人数制限があるので、早めに予約してください。
This tour has a capacity limit, so please book early.
感染症対策として、店内の人数制限を行っている。
As a measure against infectious disease, we are limiting the number of people in the store.
Composed of 人数 (number of people) + 制限 (limit, restriction). A very common expression in announcements about events, classes, facilities, and tours.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 人数制限がある: there is a limit on the number of people
- 人数制限を設ける: to set a limit on the number of people
- 人数制限を超える: to exceed the capacity limit
- 人数制限を解除する: to lift the capacity limit
- 人数制限なし: no limit on the number of people
- 入場人数制限: admission capacity limit
RELATED TERMS:
- 定員: fixed capacity; quota — the specified number that a place can hold
- 上限: upper limit — the maximum allowed number
- 制限: limit; restriction — general term for limits
- 入場制限: admission restrictions — broader than 人数制限; can include other conditions
USAGE:
人数制限 became especially common in Japanese public life during the COVID-19 pandemic, when many venues limited how many people could enter. The phrase continues to appear in announcements for tours, classes, restaurants, and similar settings.