“Moratorium” in Japanese
Short answer
モラトリアム
moratoriamu
Moratorium in Japanese is “モラトリアム” (moratoriamu). Full meaning: moratorium, period of grace, extension (of time, e.g. to make payments), cessation (for a period, e.g. nuclear testing); postponement (of social responsibility), immaturity, not having developed emotional maturity, mental state of a young person who .
Other ways to say “Moratorium” in Japanese
猶予期間
yuuyokikan grace period, moratorium
一時休止
ichijikyuushi adjournment, pause, moratorium, temporary suspension
凍結
touketsu freezing (e.g. water); freezing (prices, wages, assets, etc.), moratorium, suspension (e.g. investment)
一時停止
ichijiteishi suspension, pause, temporary halt, moratorium; stopping (at an intersection, railway crossing, etc.)
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