embargo in Japanese
embargo in Japanese is 出港停止, 禁輸 — embargo means an official ban on trade with a particular country.
embargo in Japanese
出港停止
Pronounced: shukkōteishi
An order by the government prohibiting ships from leaving port.
禁輸
Pronounced: kin'yu
A ban on trade with another country.
What does "embargo" mean?
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noun An official ban on trade with a particular country.
"The United Nations imposed an embargo on arms sales to the region."
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noun A temporary official ban on releasing certain information to the public.
"Journalists agreed to an embargo on the report until Monday morning."
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verb To officially ban trade with a country, or to ban the release of information.
"The government embargoed all oil exports to the country."
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embargo in a sentence
- The United Nations imposed an embargo on arms sales to the region.
- The trade embargo cut off nearly all imports overnight.
- Journalists agreed to an embargo on the report until Monday morning.
- The government embargoed all oil exports to the country.
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Frequently asked questions
What is "embargo" in Japanese?
"embargo" in Japanese is 出港停止, 禁輸. embargo means: An official ban on trade with a particular country.
How do you pronounce 出港停止?
"embargo" in Japanese is 出港停止, pronounced "shukkōteishi".
How do you use "embargo" in a sentence?
Example: "The United Nations imposed an embargo on arms sales to the region." In Japanese, "embargo" is 出港停止, 禁輸.
Are there other ways to say "embargo" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "embargo": 出港停止, 禁輸.
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