English–Japanese
“forbid” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajikinzuru
Example
この規則は夜間の外出を禁ずるものです。ko no ki soku wa ya kan no gai shutsu o kin zu ru mo no de su
This rule forbids going out at night.
How to say “forbid” in Japanese
“Forbid” in Japanese is 禁ずる (kinzuru).
It presents a rule or authority as drawing a firm line that an action must not cross.
Example sentences with 禁ずる
医師は患者に激しい運動を禁じました。i shi wa kan ja ni hage shi i un dō o kin ji ma shi ta
The doctor forbade the patient from doing strenuous exercise.
Tips for using 禁ずる
- In present-day conversation, 禁ずる (kinzuru) sounds formal or literary, so speakers more often use 禁じる (kinjiru) or 禁止する (kinshi suru).