JLPT N2Kanji compounds

制限

Readingせいげんseigen

Meaning
数量や範囲などに区切りを設けて押さえること
Explanation
「制限(せいげん)」means setting a boundary on quantity, scope, etc., and holding it back. It is used as in「人数を制限する」(to limit the number of people). c1 conversely means to make free, which is the exact opposite of 制限, so be careful not to confuse them.
Original Japanese explanation

「制限(せいげん)」は、数量や範囲などに区切りを設けて押さえることです。「人数を制限する」のように使います。c1 は逆に自由にする意味で、制限とは正反対なので混同しないようにしましょう。

Examples
  • 人数を制限する

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