Korean word

금지

Pronunciation

Romanizationkeumji

Meaning

  • nounban

Example

사진 촬영은 금지입니다.sa jin chwa ryeong eun keum ji im ni da

Taking pictures is banned.

Illustration for 금지 (ban)

More examples

공사 중이라 출입 금지입니다.kong sa chung i ra chu rip keum ji im ni da

Because construction is underway, entry is prohibited.

Core concept

A firm boundary that keeps a particular action from happening.

Common phrases

  • 출입 금지chu rip keum ji

    no entry

  • 흡연 금지heu byeon keum ji

    no smoking

  • 음주 금지eum ju keum ji

    no drinking

Similar words

출입금지churipkkeumji: A notice or rule saying that people may not enter or leave a certain area.
제한chehan: A set limit on how much or how far something is allowed to go.
통제tongje: Control that keeps actions or activities within limits through rules or supervision.
규제kyuje: A restriction placed on actions by a government or official organization through rules.

Definition in Korean

어떤 행위를 하지 못하게 하는 규정이나 상태eo tteon haeng wi reul ha ji mo ta ge ha neun kyu jeong i na sang tae

Word origin

The Sino-Korean compound combines characters meaning to forbid and to stop, linking the word to an action being stopped.

Usage tips

  • On Korean signs, this word often appears near the action that is not allowed, so reading the whole notice shows exactly what the rule covers.

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