Quick answer
禁 is the kanji for "Ban / Forbid / Prohibition". A common reading is きん (kin). You can practice writing it on this page.
Meaning
Ban / Forbid / Prohibition
Also : Ban · Forbid · Prohibition
Readings
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.
Memory Aid
The kanji 禁 represents 'PROHIBITION'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of prohibition.
On-reading: きん — remember this sound by associating it with prohibition.
Example Sentences
このエリアでは飲食禁止なので、外で食べましょう。
このえりあではいんしょくきんしなので、そとでたべましょう。
Eating and drinking is prohibited in this area, so let's eat outside.
禁煙に挑戦して三か月が経ちますが、まだ続けています。
きんえんにちょうせんしてさんかげつがたちますが、まだつづけています。
It's been three months since I challenged myself to quit smoking, and I'm still going.
Vocabulary using 禁
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