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What does the kanji 禁 mean?

禁 means prohibition, ban. On'yomi キン.

Quick facts
On'yomiキン
Strokes13
Main radical示
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N2
On'yomi キン
N2 · estimated, JLPT framework13 strokes

prohibition, ban

Memory hook

An altar (示) in the grove (林), sacred ground with a notice forbidding entry — FORBID, PROHIBIT.

Main radical

示altar, divine 5 strokes

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Stroke order · 13 strokes

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Common words

More words with this kanji

  • 禁物きんもつtaboo, something strictly to be avoided
  • 禁じるきんじるto prohibit, to forbid; to suppress (a feeling)

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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