English–Japanese
“something to avoid” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajikinmotsu
Example
大事な話で冗談を言うのは禁物です。dai ji na hanashi de jō dan o i u no wa kin motsu de su
Joking during an important talk is something to avoid.
How to say “something to avoid” in Japanese
“Something to avoid” in Japanese is 禁物 (kinmotsu).
Marks an action or attitude as something that should be avoided in a particular situation.
Example sentences with 禁物
試験前は、夜更かしが禁物です。shi ken mae wa yo fu ka shi ga kin motsu de su
Staying up late is something to avoid before an exam.
Tips for using 禁物
- 禁物 (kinmotsu) can describe not only an action but also a quality such as 焦り (aseri, "haste") when that quality harms a situation.