Meaning and Usage
"コントロール" is a loanword from English meaning "control" or "regulation." It is commonly used in various contexts such as adjusting devices, managing emotions, or operating equipment.
Common Contexts
- Adjusting settings like temperature or volume (e.g., エアコンの温度をコントロールする).
- Managing or regulating emotions or behavior (e.g., 感情をコントロールする).
- Operating or manipulating objects, especially in games or machines (e.g., ゲームのキャラクターをコントロールする).
Collocations and Patterns
- コントロールする: to control or regulate something.
- 感情をコントロールする: to control emotions.
- 状況をコントロールする: to control the situation.
Register and Nuance
"コントロール" is a neutral term used in both formal and informal contexts. It often appears in technical, psychological, and everyday conversation settings. Because it is a loanword, it sounds modern and is widely understood.
Common Mistakes
Learners sometimes confuse "コントロール" with "管理" (management) or "制御" (control in a technical sense). While similar, "コントロール" often implies active adjustment or regulation rather than passive management.