How to say 'Prohibition' in Japanese | 禁止

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The Japanese word for Prohibition is 'Kinshi', written as 禁止 in Japanese.'Prohibition' in hiragana is きんし.

word

禁止

Meaning

Prohibition

Reading

きんし

kinshi

Kanji

禁Ban, Prohibition 止Stop

Explanation

The Japanese verbal noun '禁止 (きんし)' means 'prohibition' or 'ban'. It is used to indicate that something is not allowed or is forbidden. This word is commonly seen on signs and in rules, such as 'No Smoking' or 'No Entry'. For example: Smoking is prohibited here「ここでは喫煙が禁止されています」(ここではきつえんがきんしされています). Photography is prohibited in this area「このエリアでは撮影が禁止されています」(このエリアではさつえいがきんしされています). The word '禁止' is often used in formal or official contexts to indicate rules or regulations that must be followed.

Part Of Speech

verbal noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

3370

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 禁止

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

禁

Meaning

Ban, Prohibition

kanji

止

Meaning

Stop

Words Related to 禁止 Through the Kanji 禁

These 5 Words contain the Kanji 禁 as well.

word

禁煙

Meaning

No smoking

word

禁じる

Meaning

Prohibit, Forbid

word

禁酒

Meaning

Abstinence

word

禁ずる

Meaning

Forbid

word

立ち入り禁止

Meaning

No entry

Words Related to 禁止 Through the Kanji 止

These 14 Words contain the Kanji 止 as well.

word

止める

Meaning

Stop

word

止まる

Meaning

Stop

word

行き止まり

Meaning

Dead end

word

止む

Meaning

Stop

word

受け止める

Meaning

Accept, Catch

word

止め

Meaning

Stop

word

中止

Meaning

Cancellation

word

通行止め

Meaning

Roadblock

word

立ち止まる

Meaning

Stop, Pause

word

引き止める

Meaning

Stop, Detain

word

立ち入り禁止

Meaning

No entry

word

廃止

Meaning

Abolition

word

停止

Meaning

Stop

word

防止

Meaning

Prevention

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'Kinshi' means 'Prohibition' .

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