Kanji 禁: prohibition, ban, forbid
Key takeaways
Kanji 禁: prohibition, ban, forbid. Readings and core meaning.
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Kanji at a glance
Core meaning / core image
Core meaning: 禁
prohibition, ban, forbid
Kanji structure breakdown
Mnemonic story
Mnemonic story
This kanji depicts a forest (林) where a sign or altar (示) is placed to show it is sacred and off-limits. In ancient times, certain forests were marked as forbidden to protect them for ritual purposes. It is commonly used in words like prohibition (禁止) and no smoking (禁煙).
