How to say 'Control' in Japanese | 制御

word

Meaning

Control

Reading

Kanji

制System, Control 御Honorable, General honorific term

Explanation

The Japanese verbal noun '制御 (せいぎょ)' means 'control'. It refers to the act of managing, regulating, or directing something, often used in technical, mechanical, or abstract contexts. For example: controlling the temperature「温度を制御する」(おんどをせいぎょする). The system controls the flow of water「システムが水の流れを制御する」(システムがみずのながれをせいぎょする). This word is commonly used in engineering, computing, and everyday situations where regulation or management is required.

Part Of Speech

verbal noun

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Kanji Grade

Frequency

2827

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kanji

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