Korean word

금하다

Pronunciation

Romanizationkeumhada

Meaning

  • verbprohibit

Example

이 음식점에서는 흡연을 금합니다.i eum sik jjeo me seo neun heu byeo neul keum ham ni da

Smoking is prohibited at this restaurant.

Illustration for 금하다 (prohibit)

More examples

학교 운동장에서는 공놀이를 금합니다.hak kkyo un dong jang e seo neun kong no ri reul keum ham ni da

Ball games are prohibited in the schoolyard.

Core concept

A rule or authority blocks an action and keeps it from being allowed.

Common phrases

  • 흡연을 금하다heu byeo neul keum ha da

    prohibit smoking

  • 출입을 금하다chu ri beul keum ha da

    prohibit entry

  • 사진 촬영을 금하다sa jin chwa ryeong eul keum ha da

    prohibit photography

Similar words

금지하다keumjihada: Officially declares a specific action forbidden by law or regulation.
못하게 하다motage hada: Makes someone unable to carry out an action.
막다maktta: Blocks a person, object, or process so movement or progress cannot continue.
말리다mallida: Persuades someone to stop an action before it is carried out.

Definition in Korean

어떤 행동이나 상태를 허용하지 않거나 중지시키는 뜻의 동사.eo tteon haeng dong i na sang tae reul heo yong ha ji an keo na chung ji si ki neun tteu sui tong sa

Word origin

It is a Sino-Korean formation built on a root meaning forbid with a verb-forming element, giving the idea of making an action forbidden.

Usage tips

  • It sounds more formal and rule-based than an everyday request, so it commonly appears in regulations, notices, and official writing.

Other meanings

  • stopverb

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