01
禁止
きんし
prohibition
Meanings
- prohibition
- ban
- forbid
Readings
Onyomi
- キン
Kunyomi
- N/A
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Useful words
02
禁煙
きんえん
no smoking
03
厳禁
げんきん
strictly prohibited
04
立入禁止
たちいりきんし
no entry
05
解禁
かいきん
lifting a ban
06
禁句
きんく
taboo word
Compare Kanji
01止Meaning93%stop, haltTo forbid is to stop an action before it starts or continues.02許Pair94%permit, approvePermission and prohibition make the everyday rule contrast.03罪Meaning84%guilt, sinCrime is what a ban tries to prevent, keeping the legal tone clear.04戒Meaning78%commandmentA warning or commandment sits close to the idea of forbidding.05法Meaning74%method, lawLaws often create bans, so this gives the kanji a public-rule setting.06示Component69%show, indicateThe altar-like sign at the bottom is the visual clue hiding under the trees.