自粛

じしゅく

self control

What does 自粛 mean?

自粛 is a Japanese noun meaning self control in English. It is written as 自粛 in kanji, じしゅく in hiragana, and jishuku in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N1 vocabulary.

Example sentence

彼は自粛の波に乗らなかった。

He refused to exercise self-restraint.