- self-restraint
自粛する restrain oneself/exercise self-control
- 酒を自粛する
- keep one's drinking in check/refrain from heavy drinking
- 病気をして以来酒,たばことも自粛しています
- Since my illness I have cut down on my drinking and smoking.
- 当分の間自動車の輸出を自粛するよう申し合わせた
- It was agreed that they would exercise self-restraint in exporting automobiles for the time being.