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็ฆ
Prohibit, Forbid
JLPT N2
Interesting Fact
Japanese train stations, parks, and public buildings often display signs such as ็ฆ็ (No Smoking) and ็ซๅ ฅ็ฆๆญข (No Entry), making ็ฆ one of the most recognizable public notice kanji.
Memory Trick
Imagine a large red sign blocking your way. It clearly tells everyone 'Do not enter!' That warning helps you remember ็ฆ means 'to prohibit' or 'to forbid.'
Readings
Onyomi: ใญใณ (kin)
Kunyomi:
Example Words
็ฆๆญข
ใใใ (kinshi)
Prohibition
็ฆ็
ใใใใ (kin'en)
No smoking
็ซๅ
ฅ็ฆๆญข
ใใกใใใใใ (tachiiri kinshi)
No entry
็ฆ้
ใใใใ
(kinshu)
Abstinence from alcohol
Example Sentence
ใใใง ๅ็ ใ ๆฎใใใจ ใฏ ็ฆๆญขใงใใ
ใใใง ใใใใ ใ ใจใใใจ ใฏ ใใใใงใใ
koko de shashin o toru koto wa kinshi desu
Taking photos here is prohibited.