Vocabulary
What does 禁物 (きんもつ, kinmotsu) mean?
禁物 (きんもつ, kinmotsu) means taboo, something strictly to be avoided.
Quick facts| Reading | きんもつ |
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| Romaji | kinmotsu |
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| Part of speech | noun |
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| Level (estimated, JLPT framework) | N1 |
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N1 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonkinmotsu
taboo, something strictly to be avoided
- 1noun thing that should be (carefully) avoided; no-no; thing to definitely not do
Example sentences
この仕事において油断は禁物だ。
In this job, letting your guard down is forbidden.
ダイエット中は間食が禁物とされる。
While dieting, snacking between meals is considered strictly forbidden.
