コントロールkontorooru

1. noun, suru verb, transitive verbcontrol
   関税かんぜいを国くにごとではなくブロックでコントロールする方ほうが好都合こうつごうであることを強調きょうちょうしたい。↗

   I would like to stress that it is more convenient to control tariffs as a bloc rather than country by country.

• Synonym制御せいぎょNeutralTechnical control of machines, or curbing emotions (「自動制御」). More technical than 「コントロール」, which is more colloquial and also covers a pitcher's control.
• Synonym統制とうせいNeutralUnified, often coercive control by a state or organization (「言論統制」). Narrower than 「コントロール」, which covers general adjusting and steering.
• Synonym管理かんりNeutralBeing in charge of running something (「品質管理」); the focus is keeping order and things working properly. 「コントロール」 focuses on adjusting the state of something.
• Synonym操縦そうじゅうNeutralPiloting planes, ships and the like (「飛行機の操縦」), or manipulating people. 「コントロール」 is about steering and adjusting, though it can cover handling a craft too.
• SynonymセーブNeutralSaving or holding something in reserve (「体力をセーブ」), also saving a file. The emphasis is on conserving; 「コントロール」 is on adjusting.
• Synonym操るあやつるNeutralTo handle something skillfully (「人形を操る」「言葉を操る」); the emphasis is mastery, and it can also mean secretly manipulating people.
• Synonym監督かんとくNeutralSupervising and directing, also a film director or coach (「映画監督」); the emphasis is watching over. 「コントロール」 is about adjusting.
• Synonym支配しはいNeutralBringing under one's power and swaying at will (「支配者」「不安に支配される」); stronger and more dominating than 「コントロール」.
• Synonym手綱たづなNeutralLiterally a horse's reins; figuratively keeping someone in check (「手綱を締める」). Mostly metaphorical, not used as a plain verb.
• Synonym抑制よくせいNeutralHolding something down so it does not grow (「感情の抑制」「インフレ抑制」); the emphasis is pressing low. 「コントロール」 is about adjusting.
• Synonym取り締まりとりしまりNeutralPolicing and cracking down on lawbreaking (「取り締まりを強化する」), mainly by police or administrative authorities.
• Synonym抑えるおさえるNeutralTo curb or hold down (「怒りを抑える」「出費を抑える」); the emphasis is pushing down, while 「コントロール」 can raise or lower.
• Related操作そうさNeutralOperating machines (「機械を操作する」), or covert manipulation (「株価操作」). 「コントロール」 leans toward adjusting rather than working a device.
• Related抑えおさえNeutralThe power that holds things down or keeps them in check (「抑えが効かない」); in baseball, also a closing pitcher.
• Related司るつかさどるWrittenWritten/formal prose: to be in charge of a function (「記憶を司る」). 「コントロール」 is active adjusting, not a duty one holds.
• Related押さえるおさえるNeutralTo press or pin something down, or grasp the key points (「要点を押さえる」); unlike the adjusting, steering sense of 「コントロール」.
• Related抑止よくしNeutralDeterring or preventing an act from happening (「犯罪抑止」); the emphasis is prevention. 「コントロール」 is about adjusting.
• Related統括とうかつNeutralOverseeing and coordinating a whole operation (「事業を統括する」), mostly in organizational management. 「コントロール」 is about adjusting and is more everyday.
• Related拘束こうそくNeutralRestricting someone's freedom of movement or person (「身柄の拘束」); the emphasis is binding. 「コントロール」 is about adjusting.
• Related管制かんせいNeutralConcentrated control and restriction (「航空管制」「報道管制」), typically by the state or a specialized agency.
• Related管轄かんかつNeutralHaving jurisdiction over an area by authority (「管轄区域」), mainly in administration and law; not about concrete adjusting.
• Related制するせいするWrittenWritten/formal prose: to control or get the better of an opponent (「試合を制する」「機先を制する」), often with a nuance of winning.
• Related規制きせいNeutralRestricting under laws or rules (「規制緩和」「自主規制」); the emphasis is rule-based limits, which 「コントロール」 need not involve.
• Related制止せいしNeutralStopping someone's words or actions on the spot (「制止を振り切る」); it targets another's behavior, while 「コントロール」 adjusts things or oneself.
• Related統御とうぎょWrittenWritten/formal prose: commanding an entire group and its people; rare. In everyday speech use 「コントロール」 or 「統率」.
• Related統べるすべるWrittenWritten/formal prose: to rule over or command, with an archaic flavor; rare today. Everyday speech prefers 「まとめる」 or 「支配する」.
• Antonym放任ほうにんNeutralAntonym: leaving things alone without interfering (「放任主義」), the opposite of the adjusting and steering of 「コントロール」.

Use 「コントロール」 for adjusting or steering things, or a pitcher's control (「感情をコントロールする」). For technical control say 「制御」, for management 「管理」, for holding something down 「抑える」. The opposite is 「放任」.

Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only

1. 調節ちょうせつ、統制とうせい、制御せいぎょ。
2. 投手とうしゅの制球力せいきゅうりょく