Translation guide
Deregulation refers to the removal or reduction of government regulations in an industry. In Japanese, this is most commonly expressed with the term 規制緩和, but related expressions exist for specific contexts.
To refer to the policy or process of reducing government regulations.
The standard term for deregulation, used in economic and political contexts.
政府は規制緩和を進めている。
The government is promoting deregulation.
規制緩和によって新規参入が増えた。
Deregulation led to an increase in new market entrants.
Often used interchangeably with 規制緩和, but can imply broader regulatory reform, not just relaxation.
規制改革会議が設置された。
A regulatory reform council was established.
Liberalization, often used when opening a market to competition. More specific than general deregulation.
電力市場の自由化が進んでいる。
Liberalization of the electricity market is progressing.
To talk about eliminating a particular rule or restriction.
To abolish or remove a regulation. Stronger than 緩和 (relaxation).
この規制は撤廃されるべきだ。
This regulation should be abolished.
To relax or ease a regulation. Less drastic than 撤廃.
金融規制を緩和する方針だ。
The policy is to relax financial regulations.
To describe deregulation as a broader socio-economic trend.
The trend of deregulation. Often used in discussions about economic policy direction.
世界的な規制緩和の流れに乗る。
To ride the global wave of deregulation.
規制緩和 specifically means relaxing regulations, while 規制改革 can include both relaxation and strengthening of regulations for better efficiency. In many contexts, they are used interchangeably, but 規制改革 is broader.
規制改革は必ずしも規制緩和を意味しない。
Regulatory reform does not necessarily mean deregulation.