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prohibit in Japanese

prohibit in Japanese is 禁じる, 禁止 — prohibit means to forbid something officially, usually by law or rule.

prohibit in Japanese

禁じる
verb
Pronounced: kinjiru
(transitive) To forbid, disallow, or proscribe officially; to make illegal or illicit.
禁止
verb
Pronounced: kinshi
(transitive) To forbid, disallow, or proscribe officially; to make illegal or illicit.

What does "prohibit" mean?

  1. verb To forbid something officially, usually by law or rule.
    "The new law prohibits smoking in public buildings."
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prohibit in a sentence

  • The new law prohibits smoking in public buildings.
  • Club rules prohibit guests from bringing outside food.

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What is "prohibit" in Japanese?

"prohibit" in Japanese is 禁じる, 禁止. prohibit means: To forbid something officially, usually by law or rule.

How do you pronounce 禁じる?

"prohibit" in Japanese is 禁じる, pronounced "kinjiru".

How do you use "prohibit" in a sentence?

Example: "The new law prohibits smoking in public buildings." In Japanese, "prohibit" is 禁じる, 禁止.

Are there other ways to say "prohibit" in Japanese?

Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "prohibit": 禁じる, 禁止.

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