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禁
禁 (readings: きん; Japanese kanji) means “prohibit / forbid”. It is a Grade 5 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 5 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 禁止 (prohibition).
What does 禁 mean?
| Kanji | 禁 |
|---|---|
| Meaning | prohibit / forbid |
| Readings | きん |
| Grade | Grade 5 (Hard) |
| Curriculum | Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school |
How to read 禁
禁 is read きん depending on the word.
Example words with 禁
| Example | 禁止 (prohibition) |
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Updated: 2026-07-14