規制

• Reading: きせい
• Romaji: kisei
• Kanji breakdown: 規 (ki) — rule, standard; 制 (sei) — system, control, regulation
• Pronunciation: /ki.seː/

Meaning

Regulation; restriction; control. Official rules or measures that limit or manage activities.

A noun and suru-verb used in formal, political, and business contexts. 規制 refers to government or organizational controls placed on activities. Key collocations include 規制する (to regulate), 規制緩和 (deregulation), and 交通規制 (traffic control or restrictions). It often appears in news about economics and policy.

Examples

1. インターネットに対する規制が強化された。 Regulations on the internet have been tightened.
2. この地域では建物の高さに規制がある。 There are regulations on building height in this area.
3. 環境を守るために新しい規制が導入された。 New regulations were introduced to protect the environment.

Usage Guide

Context: politics, business, news

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

Composed of 規 (rule, standard, compass) and 制 (system, control, regulation). Together they mean to control or restrict through rules.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal