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JLPT N3nounLevel estimated by Bebop

禁きん止し

kinshi

prohibition, ban

Example sentences

喫煙きつえんは絶対ぜったい禁止きんし。
Smoking is strictly prohibited.
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職員以外入室しょくいんいがいにゅうしつ禁止きんし。
Admittance to staff members only.
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ペット持もち込こみ禁止きんし。
No pets allowed.
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Kanji in 禁止

禁prohibition; banOnキン
止stop; haltOnシKunとまる・とめる・とどめる

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