noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb, intransitive verb
Refers to controlling one's own desires, emotions, or actions. Commonly used as a noun or with する to mean 'to restrain oneself'.
彼は怒りを自制した。
He restrained his anger.
ダイエット中は甘いものを自制
I have to exercise self-control with sweets while on a diet.