Korean word

금지하다

Pronunciation

Romanizationkeumjihada

Meaning

  • verbban

Example

학교에서는 흡연을 금지합니다.hak kkyo e seo neun heu byeo neul keum ji ham ni da

Schools ban smoking.

Illustration for 금지하다 (ban)

More examples

미술관에서는 플래시 촬영을 금지합니다.mi sul gwa ne seo neun peul lae si chwa ryeong eul keum ji ham ni da

The art museum bans flash photography.

Core concept

A rule closes off an action by making it officially not allowed.

Common phrases

  • 촬영을 금지하다chwa ryeong eul keum ji ha da

    ban photography

  • 반입을 금지하다pa ni beul keum ji ha da

    ban bringing items in

  • 음주를 금지하다eum ju reul keum ji ha da

    ban drinking alcohol

Similar words

하지 말다haji malda: A direct request or command not to do something.
금지되다keumjidoeda: To become disallowed because of a formal rule or law.
금하다keumhada: To bar an activity through an official written rule.

Definition in Korean

법률이나 규칙으로 어떤 행동이나 상태를 하지 못하게 정하거나 명하는 동사peom nyu ri na kyu chi geu ro eo tteon haeng dong i na sang tae reul ha ji mo ta ge cheong ha geo na myeong ha neun tong sa

Word origin

It combines a Sino-Korean noun meaning prohibition with the verb-forming element meaning do, creating a verb meaning to ban.

Usage tips

  • This verb is common in formal rules and notices, while everyday conversation often uses a simpler command not to do something.

Opposites

Related words

  • 금지keumjibannoun
  • 금지법keumjibeopprohibition lawnoun
  • 금지조치keumjijochibanning measurenoun

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