Control - to control

Japanese: 制 - せいする

〘Tasahen〙 Sei・su 〘Tasahen〙① To decide rules and the like. To enact. ※Jinnō Shōtōki (1339-43), Vol. 1 "Therefore, it is said that the sun and the moon are the brightest when it comes to controlling writing."② To stop someone from doing something. Also, to restrain feelings and the like. To restrain. ※The Bamboo Cutter (late 9th century - early 10th century), Vol. 10 "Though it was considered taboo to look at the scent of the moon." ※The Heike (early 13th century), Vol. 10 "The Shogun, Sankawa-no-kami, decreed that he should be stopped."③ To subdue. To rule. To do as he pleases. To make someone obey his will. ※Taiheiki (late 14th century) verse 13 "When you are the first to do something, it is advantageous to control others." ※Yomihon Ugetsu Monogatari (1776) Kibitsu no Kama "To control a bird is to have a strong will, to control a woman is to have a man of courage." ④ To do things in moderation. To maintain harmony. To exercise restraint. To be frugal. ※Saikoku Risshihen (1870-71)〈translated by Nakamura Masanao〉verse 8 "Indeed, to respect people's will and control their actions is the best."

Sei [regulation]

〘noun〙① rules. regulations. decrees. systems. laws. prohibitions. ※Utsubo (c. 970-999), Kuniyojige: "Four horses of the same color blue, in harmony, four learned monks and monks in front of the emperor." ※Eika (c. 1028-92), Tsumatsu no Hoshi: "The emperor's inner thoughts were most admirable, and he was very strict and patient." [Zuo Zhuan, Spring and Autumn Annals - First Year of Duke In] ② An order from the emperor. An imperial edict. Also, an order from a lord or ruler. A royal command. An order. ※Shoku Nihongi - Wadou 7th year (714), April Bo Yin: "Order. Cotton from all provinces. 5 ryo. However, silk from Aki province. 2 ryo." [Shiji, Records of the First Emperor] ③ To restrain. To stop. To restrain. ※Utsubo (around 970-999) "Loyalty is the one who should not obey the Lord, so I will report it secretly." ④ = Seisai (sanctions) ※Kinseikiki (1875-81)〈Somezaki Nobufusa〉 VIII "It is not the time to accept discipline while sitting still." ⑤ About that level. Disposition.

Sei-su [control]

[1] ⇒ seisuru (police) [2] ⇒ seisuru (police) ※Seiyo Dochu Hizakurige (1870-76)〈Kanagaki Robun〉3 “There are many types of sesame seeds in that area, which are said to be in our country.〈omitted〉Therefore, the English would appoint them police officers to look around the city and prevent them from looking in.”

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Japanese:

〘他サ変〙せい・す〘他サ変〙① おきてなどをきめる。制定する。※神皇正統記（1339‐43）上「仍(よりて)文字を制するにも日月を明とすと云へり」② 人があることをしようとしているのをおさえとめる。また、気持などをおしとどめる。おさえる。※竹取（９Ｃ末‐１０Ｃ初）「月かほ見るは忌むこととせいしけれ共」※平家（１３Ｃ前）一〇「大将軍参河守あれせいせよ、とどめよと宣へば」③ おさめる。支配する。意のままにする。意に従わせる。※太平記（１４Ｃ後）一三「先(さきん)ずる時は人を制(セイ)するに利有りとて」※読本・雨月物語（1776）吉備津の釜「禽(きん)を制(セイ)するは気にあり、婦を制(セイ)するは其夫の雄々しきにあり」④ ほどよくする。調和を保つようにする。節制をする。節する。※西国立志編（1870‐71）〈中村正直訳〉八「蓋し人の志を立て行を制するは」

せい【制】

〘名〙① のり。おきて。さだめ。制度。法度。禁制。※宇津保（970‐999頃）国譲下「同じ色の青、御馬ぞひ四人、せいありて、学僧とむ御前四人」※栄花（1028‐92頃）暮待つ星「内の御心、いとめでたくあるべかしく、すぐすぐしうさへありて、せいも厳しくなどぞ、おはしましける」〔春秋左伝‐隠公元年〕② 天子のおおせごと。制詔。また、領主、支配者の命令。君命。下知。※続日本紀‐和銅七年（714）四月戊寅「制。諸国庸綿。丁五両。但安芸国絲。丁二両」〔史記‐始皇本紀〕③ おさえること。おしとどめること。制止。※宇津保（970‐999頃）忠こそ「忠こそ、まろがせいに従ふべくもあらねばなん、しのびて奏する」④ ＝せいさい（制裁）※近世紀聞（1875‐81）〈染崎延房〉八「居乍らにして阿容々々(おめおめ)と制(セイ)を受くべきときにあらず」⑤ ほど。程度。分限。