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Prohibition in Japanese

Prohibition in Japanese is 禁酒, 禁酒令, 禁止 — Prohibition means an act of forbidding something, or a rule that forbids it.

Prohibition in Japanese

禁酒
proper noun
Pronounced: kinshu
(history) Any of several periods during which the manufacture, transportation, import, export, and sale of alcoholic beverages were restricted or illegal.
禁酒令
proper noun
(history) Any of several periods during which the manufacture, transportation, import, export, and sale of alcoholic beverages were restricted or illegal.
禁止
proper noun
Pronounced: kinshi
(Islam) The 66th sura (chapter) of the Qur'an.
禁止
noun
Pronounced: kinshi
An act of prohibiting, forbidding, disallowing, or proscribing something.
差し止め
noun
Pronounced: sashitome
An act of prohibiting, forbidding, disallowing, or proscribing something.
禁制
noun
Pronounced: kinsei
An act of prohibiting, forbidding, disallowing, or proscribing something.
禁止法
noun
Pronounced: kinshihō
An act of prohibiting, forbidding, disallowing, or proscribing something.

What does "Prohibition" mean?

  1. noun An act of forbidding something, or a rule that forbids it.
    "The prohibition on late-night deliveries frustrated local businesses."
  2. noun A period during which the making and selling of alcohol was made illegal.
    "Speakeasies flourished in the United States during Prohibition."
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Prohibition in a sentence

  • The prohibition on late-night deliveries frustrated local businesses.
  • Speakeasies flourished in the United States during Prohibition.

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What is "Prohibition" in Japanese?

"Prohibition" in Japanese is 禁酒, 禁酒令, 禁止. Prohibition means: An act of forbidding something, or a rule that forbids it.

How do you pronounce 禁酒?

"Prohibition" in Japanese is 禁酒, pronounced "kinshu".

How do you use "Prohibition" in a sentence?

Example: "The prohibition on late-night deliveries frustrated local businesses." In Japanese, "Prohibition" is 禁酒, 禁酒令, 禁止.

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

Yes — Japanese has 6 translations listed for "Prohibition": 禁酒, 禁酒令, 禁止, 差し止め, 禁制, 禁止法.

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