English–Japanese

“quitting smoking” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajikin'en

Example

今日から禁煙します。kyō ka ra kin en shi ma su

I will quit smoking starting today.

Illustration for 禁煙 (quitting smoking)

How to say “quitting smoking” in Japanese

“Quitting smoking” in Japanese is 禁煙 (kin'en).

Centers on stopping smoking, either as a personal decision or as a rule that forbids smoking in a place.

Full entry for 禁煙: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 禁煙

健康のために、禁煙を続けています。ken kō no ta me ni kin en o tsuzu ke te i ma su

For my health, I am continuing to abstain from smoking.

Tips for using 禁煙

  • On public signs, 禁煙 (kin'en) usually means that smoking is not allowed, while in personal plans it commonly refers to quitting smoking.

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