prohibition, ban, forbid

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禁止んしNounTransitive~する VerbFreq #2473
1

prohibition; inhibition; ban

Examples
喫煙は絶対禁止
Smoking is strictly prohibited.
禁じるんじるTransitiveIchidan verbFreq #5735
1

to forbid; to ban; to prohibit

Examples
彼女は喫煙を禁じられた
She was prohibited from smoking.
2

Usu. as 禁じ得ない

to suppress (a feeling, laughter, etc.); to hold back (e.g. tears)

監禁んきんNounTransitive~する VerbFreq #8822
1

confinement; imprisonment; incarceration

Examples
こんな所に監禁されているのはもうごめんだ。
I can't stand being cooped up in this prison!
禁忌んきNounFreq #10233
1

Noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru; Transitive verb; Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

taboo

2

Medicine

contraindication

立ち入り禁止立入禁止ちいりきんしFreq #12593
1

Expressions; On a sign

No Entry; No Trespassing; No Admittance; Off Limits; Keep Out; Keep Off

Examples
この建物は、現在立ち入り禁止だ。
This building is off limits now.
2

Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'; Common noun

off-limits; restricted; forbidden

NounFreq #13928
1

ban (e.g. on smoking); prohibition

Examples
彼は一年近くもアルコール類を断っていたが、お正月の頃にを破ってまた元に戻ってしまった。
He had been dry for almost a year, but he fell off the wagon around New Year's Day.
禁断んだんFreq #14816
1

Common noun; Noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru; Transitive verb

prohibition; interdiction

Examples
ふっ、禁断の魔術とやらは、俺には通用しないぜ!
Hah, your 'forbidden magics' aren't going to work with me!
2

Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

forbidden; prohibited

厳禁んきんNounTransitive~する VerbFreq #18066
1

strict prohibition; ban; interdiction

Examples
希少野生動物をこの国に輸入することは厳禁されています。
The importation of rare wild animals to this country is strictly prohibited.
諌める諫めるさめ禁めるTransitiveIchidan verbFreq #18601
1

to remonstrate; to admonish (someone) for; to advise (someone) not to; to warn against

Examples
彼の不正直をいさめた
I expostulated with him on his dishonesty.
禁物んもつNounFreq #20307
1

thing that should be (carefully) avoided; no-no; thing to definitely not do; something forbidden; taboo

Examples
長い付き合いにかけは禁物
Short accounts make long friends.

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