JLPT N2

prohibition, ban

Item 119 of 481 | 13 strokes | Radical: 林 (woods), 示 (show)

Readings

On'yomiキン

Mnemonic

A sign SHOWING (示) you are FORBIDDEN (禁) from entering the WOODS (林).

Example Words

禁止 (きんし) prohibition, ban
禁煙 (きんえん) no smoking
厳禁 (げんきん) strictly forbidden