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How to say 'Constraint' in Japanese | 制約

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The Japanese word for Constraint is 'Seiyaku', written as 制約 in Japanese.'Constraint' in hiragana is せいやく.

    word

    制約

    Meaning

    Constraint

    Reading

    せいやく

    seiyaku

    Kanji

    制System, Control 約Promise, Approximately

    Explanation

    The Japanese noun '制約 (せいやく)' refers to a 'constraint' or 'limitation'. It is used to describe restrictions or conditions that limit freedom or possibilities. This word is often used in contexts such as rules, regulations, or technical limitations. For example: There are many constraints in this project「このプロジェクトには多くの制約がある」(このプロジェクトにはおおくのせいやくがある). The law imposes constraints on businesses「その法律はビジネスに制約を課す」(そのほうりつはビジネスにせいやくをかす). The word can also be used in abstract contexts, such as time constraints or social constraints.

    Part Of Speech

    noun

    Kanji JLPT

    N3

    Kanji Grade

    5

    Frequency

    5177

    Composition

    kanji

    Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 制約

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

  • kanji

    制

    Meaning

    System, Control

  • kanji

    約

    Meaning

    Promise, Approximately

Words Related to 制約 Through the Kanji 制

These 13 Words contain the Kanji 制 as well.

  • word

    制度

    Meaning

    System

  • word

    制

    Meaning

    System

  • word

    体制

    Meaning

    System

  • word

    制御

    Meaning

    Control

  • word

    強制

    Meaning

    Compulsion, Enforcement

  • word

    規制

    Meaning

    Regulation

  • word

    制限

    Meaning

    Restriction

  • word

    抑制

    Meaning

    Restraint

  • word

    制定

    Meaning

    Enactment

  • word

    制作

    Meaning

    Production

  • word

    統制

    Meaning

    Control

  • word

    無制限

    Meaning

    Unlimited

  • word

    制服

    Meaning

    Uniform

Words Related to 制約 Through the Kanji 約

These 7 Words contain the Kanji 約 as well.

  • word

    約

    Meaning

    About

  • word

    予約

    Meaning

    Reservation

  • word

    約束

    Meaning

    Promise

  • word

    契約

    Meaning

    Contract

  • word

    条約

    Meaning

    Treaty

  • word

    婚約

    Meaning

    Engagement

  • word

    節約

    Meaning

    Saving

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'Seiyaku' means 'Constraint' .

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