stay-home order; stay-at-home order
A government directive urging or requiring people to remain at home, especially during a pandemic or emergency. Often used in the context of COVID-19 measures.
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government issued a stay-home order along with the state of emergency declaration.
While the stay-home order is in effect, please refrain from non-essential outings.
A compound of the English phrase 'stay home' (ステイホーム) and the Japanese suffix 令 (れい, 'order' or 'decree'). The term gained prominence during the COVID-19 pandemic.