Meaning

Primary

Forbidden

Alternatives

Prohibition, Ban

Word Type

noun, verbal noun

Explanation

Stop! That's prohibition (prohibited)! When something is prohibited and you're forced to stop, that thing is obviously forbidden. If you see this you should probably not do the thing it's telling you not to do.

Reading

きんし
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

Context

Context Sentences

この学校では、学生のアルバイトは禁止されています。

Students are not allowed to work part-time at this school.

このアパート、たしかペットは禁止だったはずですよ。

I believe pets are not allowed in this apartment.

ビエトは手下のヤクザたちに、ギャンブルは禁止だと言い聞かせた。

Viet told his gangsters that gambling was forbidden.

Kanji Composition