Translation guide
The act of reducing, cutting short, or limiting something, such as time, spending, rights, or activities.
To express that something is being reduced, cut back, or scaled down, often in an official or systematic way.
Commonly used for reduction of budgets, costs, staff, or resources. Often appears in news and business contexts.
政府は予算の削減を発表した。
The government announced a curtailment of the budget.
人員削減は避けられない。
Staff curtailment is unavoidable.
Refers to scaling down or shrinking the scale of operations, business, or plans. Slightly broader than 削減.
事業の縮小を検討している。
We are considering a curtailment of business operations.
Emphasizes restraint or keeping something in check, such as spending or growth. Often used in economic contexts.
インフレ抑制策が取られた。
Measures were taken for the curtailment of inflation.
To express that a period, event, or process is being made shorter or cut short.
Directly means shortening of time, length, or duration. Used for working hours, travel time, etc.
労働時間の短縮が求められている。
A curtailment of working hours is being demanded.
会議の時間を短縮した。
We curtailed the meeting time.
Means early termination or discontinuation, often of a program, project, or series. Implies a more abrupt curtailment.
To express that something is being restricted, limited, or curtailed in a legal or social sense.
General term for restriction or limitation. Can apply to rights, movement, access, etc.
言論の自由の制限は許されない。
Curtailment of freedom of speech is unacceptable.
外出制限が課された。
A curtailment of going out was imposed.
Often used for official regulations or controls, especially by authorities. Slightly more formal than 制限.
削減 (sakugen) is for cutting numbers (budget, staff). 縮小 (shukushō) is for scaling down size/scale. 抑制 (yokusei) is for restraining growth or increase. Choose based on what is being curtailed.
There is no single Japanese word that covers all nuances of 'curtailment'. Always choose the compound that matches the specific context (reduction, shortening, restriction). Using a vague term may sound unnatural.
その番組は打ち切りになった。
The show faced curtailment (was cancelled).
Activities were curtailed by new regulations.