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制御

seigyo

Description

「制御」は、機械や気持ちなどを思いどおりに動かしたり、止めたりすることです。

"制御" means to operate or stop machines or feelings as desired.

ロボットや車、コンピューターの話でよく使われる、少しかたい言葉です。

It is a somewhat formal word often used in discussions about robots, cars, and computers.

Meanings

制御seigyo

controlling or operating a machine or system

このロボットはコンピューターで制御します。

This robot is controlled by a computer.

制御seigyo

keeping something in check; controlling oneself

スピードが出すぎて、車を制御できなかった。

I couldn't control the car because it was going too fast.

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Notes

  • Etymology

    制 (control/restrain) + 御 (govern), both meaning to keep something in hand.

  • Nuance

    More technical than コントロール; common in engineering, machines, and self-control contexts.

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