JLPT N1 Advanced
自粛
Voluntary self-restraint or refraining from an activity.
Readings
Other forms
自粛する verb form
外出自粛 refraining from going out
営業自粛 suspending business operations
Noun, Suru verb
Voluntary Restraint / Self-Restraint
This refers to voluntarily restricting one’s own actions or business activities, usually in response to a crisis, scandal, or official request rather than a legal mandate.
Example
政府 は 国民 に 不要不急 の 外出 を 自粛 する よう 求めました 。
The government requested that citizens refrain from non-essential outings.
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