禁じる
きんじる
kinjiru
JLPT N3verbVocabularyLevel 34 - JLPT N3
Quick answer
禁じる (きんじる (kinjiru)) means "to forbid". The reading is きんじる (kinjiru). Audio pronunciation and kanji breakdown are below.
Meaning
to forbid
Also : to ban · to prohibit
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Example Sentences
先生は授業中の携帯電話を禁じている。
せんせいはじゅぎょうちゅうのけいたいでんわをきんじている。
The teacher forbids the use of mobile phones during class.
親は子どもに危険な遊びを禁じた。
おやはこどもにきけんなあそびをきんじた。
Parents forbade their children from engaging in dangerous play.
Kanji in this word
Grammar to study at this level
- [Verb dictionary/nai form] + ように～ように (you ni) - So that
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことにする～ことにする (koto ni suru) - Decide to
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことになる～ことになる (koto ni naru) - It has been decided that
- [Noun/Verb te-form] + ばかり～ばかり (bakari) - Only / Nothing but
- [Verb/Adjective plain form] + はずだ～はずだ (hazu da) - Should be / It is expected
Last updated Jul 25, 2026
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