prohibit, ban, forbid

About this kanji

The kanji 「禁」 means to prohibit, ban, or forbid something. It is often used as a noun or as part of compound words. For example, 「禁止」 (きんし) means "prohibition," referring to a formal ban on certain activities. Another common compound is 「禁煙」 (きんえん), which means "no smoking," indicating areas where smoking is not allowed. The verb form, 「禁じる」 (きんじる), means "to prohibit," and can be used when discussing rules or restrictions. Note that while this kanji generally conveys a strong sense of restriction, it is often associated with health and safety regulations, such as those banning smoking in public places.

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Example sentences

• 禁酒の誓いを立てた。

  I made a vow to abstain from alcohol.

Meanings across languages

English

prohibit, ban, forbid

Tiếng Việt

cấm, cấm đoán

日本語

禁じる, 禁断

한국어

금지하다, 막다

中文

禁止, 禁令

id

melarang, menyita

th

ห้าม, แบน

es

prohibir, vetar

fr

interdire, bannir

de

verbieten, verbannen

pt

proibir, banir

Common compounds

• 禁止きんしprohibition, ban
• 禁煙きんえんno smoking, smoking prohibition
• 禁じるきんじるto prohibit, to forbid