制御・制禦・制馭|せいぎょseigyo[1]atamadaka (head-high)

1. noun, suru verb, transitive verbcontrol (of a machine, device, etc.)
2. noun, suru verb, transitive verbcontrol (over an opponent, one's emotions, etc.); governing; management; suppression; keeping in check
   オレ自身じしんを制御せいぎょする力ちからを失うしない始はじめる。↗

   I begin to lose control of myself.

• SynonymコントロールNeutralLoanword for control or management; common in speech, as in 「感情をコントロール」. 「制御」 is more technical and written.
• Synonym操縦そうじゅうNeutralPiloting a plane or vehicle, or manipulating people, as in 「操縦士」. 「制御」 is about controlling machines and devices.
• Synonym制するせいするWrittenWritten verb for holding something down or controlling it, also winning, as in 「試合を制する」. 「制御」 is a noun with a technical flavor.
• SynonymセーブNeutralLoanword for restraint or conserving one's strength, also saving data or a baseball save. 「制御」 is about device control.
• Synonym管理かんりNeutralManaging affairs or people, as in 「品質管理」. 「制御」 is about controlling machines and devices.
• Synonym支配しはいNeutralRuling or dominating people or things, as in 「支配者」. 「制御」 is about regulating something to run as intended.
• Synonym手綱たづなNeutralA horse's reins, used figuratively for holding power, as in 「手綱を締める」. 「制御」 is about devices.
• Synonym統制とうせいNeutralBringing many things under unified control, in states, firms or groups, as in 「言論統制」. 「制御」 covers machines, devices or emotions.
• Synonym抑制よくせいNeutralHolding down or restraining, as in 「感情を抑制」. 「制御」 is active control aimed at making something work as intended.
• Synonym抑えるおさえるNeutralVerb for restraining or keeping something within limits, as in 「出費を抑える」. 「制御」 is a noun.
• Synonym統御とうぎょWrittenWritten word for commanding and holding a group together. 「制御」 centers on controlling machines and devices or one's emotions.
• Synonym制すせいすWrittenWritten godan verb with the same sense as 「制する」: to hold down and command. 「制御」 stresses keeping an operation under control.
• Related操作そうさNeutralOperating a machine, or manipulating things behind the scenes, as in 「株価操作」. 「制御」 stresses keeping something working as intended.
• Related抑えおさえNeutralNoun for pressing down or keeping control; in baseball, the closer. 「制御」 centers on controlling devices.
• Related抑止よくしWrittenWritten word for deterring or stopping an act, as in 「核抑止力」. 「制御」 is about making something run as intended.
• Related押さえるおさえるNeutralVerb for pressing or holding something down, or grasping key points, as in 「傷口を押さえる」. 「制御」 is about controlling devices.
• Related拘束こうそくNeutralRestraining someone's freedom of movement or binding by contract, as in 「身柄を拘束」. 「制御」 targets devices.
• Related抑圧よくあつNeutralPressing down or oppressing, with a negative feel, as in 「言論の抑圧」. 「制御」 is about running devices as intended.
• Related制止せいしNeutralStopping someone's action on the spot, as in 「制止を振り切る」. 「制御」 implies ongoing control of how something runs.
• Related監督かんとくNeutralSupervising people or work; also a film director or coach, as in 「映画監督」. 「制御」 is about machines and devices.
• Related規制きせいNeutralRegulating or restricting by rules, as in 「交通規制」 or 「自主規制」. 「制御」 means making something work as intended.
• Related制限せいげんNeutralSetting limits on quantity or scope, as in 「年齢制限」. 「制御」 is about controlling how a machine or device runs.
• Related制約せいやくNeutralA condition that constrains activity, as in 「時間の制約」. 「制御」 is active control to make something work as intended.
• Related管制かんせいNeutralControl by the state, as in 「管制塔」 for air traffic. 「制御」 centers on controlling devices.
• Related取り締まりとりしまりNeutralNoun for police crackdowns or oversight, as in 「飲酒運転の取り締まり」. 「制御」 is about controlling devices.
• Related掣肘せいちゅうWrittenWritten word for checking or hampering someone from the sidelines. 「制御」 is about steering a device to work as intended.
• Antonym放任ほうにんNeutralAntonym on the manage-or-not axis: leaving someone or something alone to take its own course.
• Antonym放置ほうちNeutralAlso opposite on the manage-or-not axis: leaving something unattended and ignoring it.

Use 「制御」 for controlling machines, devices or emotions so they work as intended, as in 「自動制御」. In everyday speech prefer 「コントロール」. For limits use 「制限」 or 「規制」; for holding back use 「抑制」 or 「抑える」. The opposites are 「放任」 and 「放置」.

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

1. 人民じんみんを支配しはいしあやつること。
2. 欲望よくぼうや感情かんじょうなどを、そのおもむくがままにせず、抑制よくせい・統御とうぎょすること。
3. 機械きかい･装置そうち・反応はんのうなどを、目的もくてきどおり動作どうさするように調節ちょうせつすること