自粛

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 自粛, read じしゅく, denotes voluntarily refraining from an activity or action in view of circumstances.
• Basic usage: It covers voluntarily refraining from public activity and requesting that people avoid visiting to prevent crowding.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Voluntary restraint
  • Unlike a legal prohibition, it describes voluntary restraint or a request for such restraint in view of circumstances.