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克己 can be translated as “self-denial,” “self-abnegation,” “self-restraint,” “self-discipline,” “self-mastery,” or selflessness.
As a tenet of Korean taekwondo, and other martial arts, this is often used with the title “self-control.”
In short, 節制 or temperance is knowing when to say “when.”
Temperance is the practice of moderation and restraint (in fact, this Asian word is often translated as moderation or restraint).
It was one of the five tenets held to be vital to society in Hellenic culture. It is also one of the Four Cardinal Virtues considered central to Christian behavior by the Catholic Church.
Note: Also considered to be one of the Seven Heavenly Virtues.
The short and sweet version of self-control.
Note: This can also mean self-restraint.
See Also: Will-Power | Discipline
節制 means moderation or temperance in Chinese, Japanese Kanji, and old Korean Hanja.
Moderation is creating a healthy balance in your life between work and play, rest and exercise. You don't overdo or get swept away by the things you like. You use your self-discipline to take charge of your life and your time.
節制 can also be translated as sobriety or self-restraint.
This is often used as part of the Seven Heavenly Virtues to represent sobriety and/or temperance.
谦逊正直温柔忍耐克己不屈 are the virtues used by Choi Kwang Do Martial Arts.
English | Hanja | Hangul | Pronunciation |
1. Humility (Humble / Modesty) | 謙遜 | 겸손 | gyeom son |
2. Honesty (Integrity) | 正直 | 정직 | jeong jig |
3. Gentleness | 溫柔 | 온유 | on yu |
4. Perseverance (To Endure) | 忍耐 | 인내 | in nae |
5. Self-Control (Self-Restraint) | 克己 | 극기 | geug gi |
6. Unbreakable Spirit (Unyielding / Unbending) | 不屈 | 불굴 | bur gur |
The characters shown here are in the ancient Korean Hanja form of writing. If you wish for a Korean Hangul form of these tenets, we can arrange that with our Master Calligrapher Xing An-Ping (click on the Hangul next to the South Korean flag above to order this in Hangul).
These search terms might be related to Restraint:
...And This Above All to Thine Own Self Be True
Changing Oneself / Self Reformation
Consciousness of Self
Control of Power
Discipline
Discipline / Training / Tempering Character
Endless / Without Limit
I Control My Own Destiny
Inner Strength / Self-Improvement
Introspection / Self-Awareness
Jiko No Kansei / Self-Completion
Love Your Children, but Discipline Them Too
Military Discipline
Moderation / Temperance
Power of Oneself / Self-Sufficient
Prideful Mind / Self-Respecting Heart
Self Actualization
Self Awareness Becomes a Buddha
Self Consciousness
Self Sacrifice
Self-Confidence
Self-Control
Self-Defense
Self-Discipline / Will-Power
Self-Improvement
Self-Love / Love Yourself / Love Oneself
Self-Reliance
Self-Respect / Self-Esteem
Self-Restraint / Self-Control
Speed Control
To Thine Own Self Be True
Will-Power / Self-Control
Below are some entries from our dictionary that may match your restraint search...
Characters If shown, 2nd row is Simp. Chinese |
Pronunciation Romanization |
Simple Dictionary Definition |
忍 see styles |
rěn ren3 jen nin にん |
More info & calligraphy: Patience / Perseverance(archaism) endurance; forbearance; patience; self-restraint; (given name) Nin kṣānti, 羼提 (or 羼底); patience, endurance, (a) in adverse circumstances, (b) in the religious state. There are groups of two, three, four, five, six, ten, and fourteen, indicating various forms of patience, equanimity, repression, forbearance, endurance, constancy, or "perseverance of the saints," both in mundane and spiritual things. |
克己 see styles |
kè jǐ ke4 ji3 k`o chi ko chi kokki こっき |
More info & calligraphy: Self-Restraint / Self-Control(n,vs,vi) self-control; self-mastery; self-restraint; self-denial; (given name) Yoshimi |
我慢 see styles |
wǒ màn wo3 man4 wo man gaman(p); gaman がまん(P); ガマン |
More info & calligraphy: Gamanabhimāna, ātma-mada. Egoism exalting self and depreciating others; self-intoxication, pride. |
抑制 see styles |
yì zhì yi4 zhi4 i chih yokusei / yokuse よくせい |
to inhibit; to keep down; to suppress (noun, transitive verb) control; restraint; suppression; constraint; curtailment; inhibition; check; curb |
節制 节制 see styles |
jié zhì jie2 zhi4 chieh chih sessei / sesse せっせい |
More info & calligraphy: Temperance(n,vs,vt,adj-no) moderation; self-restraint; temperance |
自制 see styles |
zì zhì zi4 zhi4 tzu chih jisei / jise じせい |
More info & calligraphy: Self-Control(n,vs,vt,vi) self-control; self-restraint |
克己奉公 see styles |
kè jǐ fèng gōng ke4 ji3 feng4 gong1 k`o chi feng kung ko chi feng kung |
More info & calligraphy: Work Unselfishly for the Common Good |
自己抑制 see styles |
jikoyokusei / jikoyokuse じこよくせい |
More info & calligraphy: Self-Control |
制 see styles |
zhì zhi4 chih sei / se せい |
system; to control; to regulate; variant of 製|制[zhi4] (n,n-suf) system; organization; organisation; imperial command; laws; regulation; control; government; suppression; restraint; holding back; establishment; (personal name) Seiji Restrain, govern; regulations; mourning. |
恣 see styles |
zì zi4 tzu shi ほしいまま |
to abandon restraint; to do as one pleases; comfortable (dialect) (adjectival noun) (kana only) selfish; self-indulgent; arbitrary offered |
枷 see styles |
jiā jia1 chia kase かせ |
cangue (wooden collar like stocks used to restrain and punish criminals in China) (1) shackles; fetters; irons; handcuffs; restraint; constraint; (2) bonds (e.g. family); ties; binding relationship; binding relationships; encumbrance |
檢 检 see styles |
jiǎn jian3 chien ken |
to check; to examine; to inspect; to exercise restraint A case; rule; to collate; compose; pick up. |
縛 缚 see styles |
fù fu4 fu baku ばく |
to bind; to tie; Taiwan pr. [fu2] (See 縛につく) tying up; restraint; restriction; arrest bandha. Tie, attachment, bind, bond, another name for kleśa-afflictions, the passions, etc., which bind men; the 'three bonds' are 貪瞋痴 desire, resentment, stupidity; translit. pa, ba, va; cf. 跋, 婆, 飯. |
克制 see styles |
kè zhì ke4 zhi4 k`o chih ko chih |
to restrain; to control; restraint; self-control |
制御 see styles |
zhì yù zhi4 yu4 chih yü seigyo せいぎょ |
(noun/participle) control; governing; checking; suppression; repression; restraint; mastery; management to tame |
制止 see styles |
zhì zhǐ zhi4 zhi3 chih chih seishi / seshi せいし |
to curb; to put a stop to; to stop; to check; to limit (noun, transitive verb) control; check; restraint; inhibition restraint |
制禦 see styles |
seigyo / segyo せいぎょ |
(noun/participle) control; governing; checking; suppression; repression; restraint; mastery; management |
制限 see styles |
seigen / segen せいげん |
(noun, transitive verb) restriction; restraint; limitation; limit |
制馭 see styles |
seigyo / segyo せいぎょ |
(noun/participle) control; governing; checking; suppression; repression; restraint; mastery; management |
剋己 克己 see styles |
kè jǐ ke4 ji3 k`o chi ko chi katsumi かつみ |
self-restraint; discipline; selflessness (personal name) Katsumi |
嗜み see styles |
tashinami たしなみ |
(1) (kana only) taste (in goods, etc.); (2) (kana only) manners; etiquette; (3) (kana only) modesty; restraint; prudence; (4) (kana only) knowledge, experience (of the arts, etc.); accomplishments; (5) (kana only) taking care of one's personal appearance |
圧抑 see styles |
atsuyoku あつよく |
(noun/participle) (obsolete) (See 抑圧) check; restraint; oppression; suppression |
大肆 see styles |
dà sì da4 si4 ta ssu |
wantonly; without restraint (of enemy or malefactor); unbridled |
尸羅 尸罗 see styles |
shī luó shi1 luo2 shih lo shira |
sila (Buddhism) Sila, 尸; 尸怛羅 intp. by 淸凉 pure and cool, i.e. chaste; also by 戒 restraint, or keeping the commandments; also by 性善 of good disposition. It is the second pāramitā, moral purity, i. e. of thought, word, and deed. The four conditions of śīla are chaste, calm, quiet, extinguished, i. e. no longer perturbed by the passions. Also, perhaps śīla, a stone, i. e. a precious stone, pearl, or coral. For the ten śīlas or commandments v. 十戒, the first five, or pañca-śīla 五戒, are for all Buddhists. |
律防 see styles |
lǜ fáng lv4 fang2 lü fang ritsubō |
restraint |
忌憚 忌惮 see styles |
jì dàn ji4 dan4 chi tan kitan きたん |
to be afraid of the consequences; restraining fear (1) (usu. as ~のない or ~なく) (See 忌憚のない) reserve; modesty; hesitation; restraint; (noun, transitive verb) (2) (obsolete) abhorrence; repugnance; loathing; dislike |
恣意 see styles |
zì yì zi4 yi4 tzu i shii / shi しい |
without restraint; unbridled; reckless arbitrariness |
抑圧 see styles |
yokuatsu よくあつ |
(noun, transitive verb) check; restraint; oppression; suppression |
抑止 see styles |
yì zhǐ yi4 zhi3 i chih yokushi よくし |
to supress; to restrain (noun, transitive verb) check; checkmate; stave off; control; restraint; inhibit; deterrent; deterrence To suppress, e. g. 抑止惡事 suppress evil deeds. |
拘束 see styles |
jū shù ju1 shu4 chü shu kousoku / kosoku こうそく |
to restrict; to restrain; constrained; awkward; ill at ease; uncomfortable; reticent (noun, transitive verb) restriction; restraint; binding; constraint |
The following table may be helpful for those studying Chinese or Japanese...
Title | Characters | Romaji (Romanized Japanese) | Various forms of Romanized Chinese | |
Self-Restraint Self-Control | 克己 / 剋己 克己 | kokki / koki | kè jǐ / ke4 ji3 / ke ji / keji | k`o chi / kochi / ko chi |
Temperance | 節制 节制 | sessei / sesei | jié zhì / jie2 zhi4 / jie zhi / jiezhi | chieh chih / chiehchih |
Self-Control | 自制 | jisei | zì zhì / zi4 zhi4 / zi zhi / zizhi | tzu chih / tzuchih |
Moderation Temperance | 節制 节制 | sessei / sesei | jié zhì / jie2 zhi4 / jie zhi / jiezhi | chieh chih / chiehchih |
Korean CKD Virtues | 謙遜正直溫柔忍耐克己不屈 谦逊正直温柔忍耐克己不屈 | qiān xùn zhèng zhí wēn róu rěn nài kè jǐ bù qū qian1 xun4 zheng4 zhi2 wen1 rou2 ren3 nai4 ke4 ji3 bu4 qu1 qian xun zheng zhi wen rou ren nai ke ji bu qu | ch`ien hsün cheng chih wen jou jen nai k`o chi pu ch`ü chien hsün cheng chih wen jou jen nai ko chi pu chü |
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In some entries above you will see that characters have different versions above and below a line. In these cases, the characters above the line are Traditional Chinese, while the ones below are Simplified Chinese. |
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