noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru'
self-restraint; self-control; abstinence
Refers to consciously holding back one's desires, impulses, or actions. Often used in psychological, educational, or everyday contexts.
ダイエット中は甘いものを自己抑制するのが大変だ。
It's hard to exercise self-restraint with sweets when you're on a diet.
彼は怒りを自己抑制して冷静に話し合った。
He controlled his anger and discussed the matter calmly.