Vocabulary

What does 禁じる (きんじる, kinjiru) mean?

禁じる (きんじる, kinjiru) means to prohibit, to forbid; to suppress (a feeling).

Quick facts
Reading	きんじる
Romaji	kinjiru
Part of speech	ichidan verb, transitive
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)	N1

禁じるきんじる

N1 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonkinjiru

to prohibit, to forbid; to suppress (a feeling)

1ichidan verb · transitive to forbid; to ban; to prohibit
2ichidan verb · transitive to suppress (a feeling, laughter, etc.); to hold back (e.g. tears)

Example sentences

彼(かれ)は涙(なみだ)を禁(きん)じ得(え)なかった。
He couldn't help but shed tears.
法律(ほうりつ)は未成年(みせいねん)の飲酒(いんしゅ)を禁(きん)じている。
The law prohibits minors from drinking alcohol.