noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
control of desires; self-restraint
Refers to restraining one's own desires, appetites, or passions; often used in contexts of self-discipline or asceticism.
修行僧は制欲の生活を送っている。
The ascetic monk leads a life of self-restraint.
彼は甘いものを
He practices self-control by cutting down on sweets.