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What is the Kanji for 'Ban' and 'Prohibition'? | 禁

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Ban' and 'Prohibition', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Ban' and 'Prohibition' is 禁.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Ban, Prohibition

    Reading

    onyomiきん

    kin

    Parts

    Show, Indicate Grove

    Example Word

    禁止: prohibition. 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.

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    13

    JLPT

    N2

    Grade

    5

    Frequency

    1233

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    kanji

    Meaning

    Show, Indicate

    kanji

    Meaning

    Grove

As Part Of Other Kanji

This kanji appears as part of one other kanji:

    kanji

    Meaning

    Neck, Collar

Words Using

This kanji is used in 6 words:

    word

    禁煙

    Meaning

    No smoking

    word

    禁止

    Meaning

    Prohibition

    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

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 7 kanji contain the part 示 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Ritual

    kanji

    Meaning

    Religion

    kanji

    Meaning

    Vote, Ballot

    kanji

    Meaning

    Slave

    kanji

    Meaning

    Article, Goodwill

    kanji

    Meaning

    Company officer, Military officer

    kanji

    Meaning

    But, Nara

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 3 kanji contain the part 林 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Forest

    kanji

    Meaning

    Hemp, Numb

    kanji

    Meaning

    Foot of a mountain

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What does 禁 mean?

禁 means 'Ban' and 'Prohibition'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Fifth Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N2 exam.

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