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禁じる (きんじる) — to prohibit | JLPT N1 · Nihongo Circle

禁じる

きんじる

N1

ichidan verbtransitive 他動詞

Meanings

1to prohibit
2to forbid
3to ban
4to suppress (a feeling, laughter, etc.)
5to hold back (e.g. tears)

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Kanji in this word

禁Prohibition, Ban, Forbid13 strokes

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