semi-state of emergency; COVID-19 quasi-emergency measures
Colloquial abbreviation for まん延防止等重点措置, the official term for the quasi-emergency measures implemented in Japan during the COVID-19 pandemic. Used in news and everyday conversation.
See also: まん延防止等重点措置
The government plans to apply quasi-emergency measures to Tokyo.
While the semi-state of emergency is in effect, restaurant hours are shortened.
The formal, full term for the measures abbreviated as まん防.
Common abbreviation for まん延防止等重点措置, using the first kanji of 蔓延 and 防止.
Alternate spelling using the full kanji 蔓 for 蔓延; less common than まん防.
Abbreviation of まん延防止等重点措置 (man'en bōshi-tō jūten sochi), taking the first character of 蔓延 (man'en) and 防止 (bōshi).