禁ずる

きんずる

to forbid; to ban; to prohibit

Also:to suppress (a feeling, laughter, etc.)

What does 禁ずる mean?

禁ずる is a Japanese verb meaning to forbid; to ban; to prohibit in English. It can also be translated as to suppress (a feeling, laughter, etc.) depending on context. It is written as 禁ずる in kanji, きんずる in hiragana, and kinzuru in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N4 vocabulary.

Example sentence

ベッドでの煙草を禁ずる厳しい規則がある。

There is a very strict rule forbidding smoking in bed.