Japanese word

禁じる

Pronunciation

Romajikinjiru

Meaning

  • verbprohibit

Example

学校は授業中の携帯電話の使用を禁じます。gak kō wa ju gyō chū no kei tai den wa no shi yō o kin ji ma su

The school prohibits phone use during class.

Illustration for 禁じる (prohibit)

More examples

この施設では、写真撮影を禁じています。ko no shi setsu de wa sha shin satsu ei o kin ji te i ma su

Photography is prohibited in this facility.

Core concept

It marks an authority's decision that an action must not take place.

Common phrases

  • 使用を禁じるshi yō o kin ji ru

    prohibit use

  • 立ち入りを禁じるta chi i ri o kin ji ru

    prohibit entry

  • 固く禁じるkata ku kin ji ru

    strictly prohibit

Similar words

禁止するkinshisuru: To officially make an action or activity not allowed.
差し止めるsashitomeru: To order an action or activity to stop or not begin.

Definition in Japanese

規則や権限によって、ある行為をしてはならないと定める。ki soku ya ken gen ni yo tte a ru kō i o shi te wa na ra na i to sada me ru

Word origin

The Japanese verb 禁じる (kinjiru, "to prohibit") uses the Sino-Japanese character 禁 (kin, "forbid") with the verb-forming ending じる (jiru) and is related to 禁ずる (kinzuru).

Usage tips

  • In formal English, prohibit often appears with an action or activity, as in "prohibit smoking," rather than with the person who must obey.

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