取り締まり

• Reading: とりしまり
• Romaji: torishimari
• Kanji breakdown: 取 (tori) — take, seize; 締 (shi/shima) — tighten, restrain
• Pronunciation: /to.ɾi.ɕi.ma.ɾi/

Meaning

Control, management, or supervision, especially enforcement of rules and regulations.

A noun derived from the verb 取り締まる (to crack down on/regulate). Commonly used in contexts of law enforcement, traffic control, and regulatory oversight. Frequently appears in compound phrases like 取り締まり強化 (tightened enforcement) and 飲酒運転の取り締まり (crackdowns on drunk driving). Also used in corporate settings, where 取締役 (torishimariyaku) means company director.

Examples

1. 警察は違法駐車の取り締まりを強化している。 The police are stepping up enforcement against illegal parking.
2. 食品衛生法に基づく取り締まりが全国で行われた。 Enforcement based on the Food Sanitation Act was carried out nationwide.
3. スピード違反の取り締まりで多くのドライバーが検挙された。 Many drivers were cited in a crackdown on speeding violations.

Usage Guide

Context: law enforcement, traffic, regulation, news

Tone: serious

Origin & History

From 取り (tori, taking) + 締まり (shimari, tightening/control). The compound conveys the image of seizing and restraining, reflecting its enforcement meaning.

Cultural Context

Era: Early Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal