車 線 規 制(しゃせんきせい)

しゃせんきせい

noun

lane restriction; lane closure

1. lane restriction; lane closure

The temporary closure or restriction of one or more traffic lanes, typically due to road construction, accidents, or events. A common cause of traffic congestion in Japan.

工事(こうじ)のため車線規制(しゃせんきせい)をしています。

Lanes are restricted due to construction.

車線規制(しゃせんきせい)の影響(えいきょう)で渋滞(じゅうたい)が発生(はっせい)した。

Traffic congestion occurred due to the lane restriction.

高速道路(こうそくどうろ)で車線規制(しゃせんきせい)が行(おこな)われるので、時間(じかん)に余裕(よゆう)を持(も)って出発(しゅっぱつ)してください。

There will be lane restrictions on the expressway, so please leave with plenty of time.

Composed of 車線(しゃせん) (traffic lane) + 規制(きせい) (regulation; restriction). Commonly encountered in traffic reports, highway information displays, and navigation apps. Japan's road information services frequently announce lane restrictions, especially on expressways.

Common collocations

車線規制(しゃせんきせい)を行(おこな)う: implement lane restrictions
車線規制(しゃせんきせい)区間(くかん): restricted lane section
車線規制(しゃせんきせい)情報(じょうほう): lane restriction information
車線規制(しゃせんきせい)が解除(かいじょ)される: lane restriction is lifted

Similar words

通行止(つうこうど)め: road closure — complete closure of the road, not just lane restriction
渋滞(じゅうたい): traffic jam; congestion — the result, not the cause
交通規制(こうつうきせい): traffic regulation — broader term covering all types of traffic controls

Related Words

Compare: 通行止(つうこうど)め (road closure)

Compare: 渋滞(じゅうたい) (traffic jam)

Compare: 交通規制(こうつうきせい) (traffic regulation)

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Added 2026.4.22 20:29 · Revised 2026.9.4 21:31

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