禁句

きんく
kinku

taboo word, forbidden subject

What does 禁句 mean?

禁句 is a Japanese noun meaning “taboo word” or “forbidden subject” in English. It is written as 禁句 in kanji, きんく in hiragana, and kinku in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N2 vocabulary.

Example sentences

結婚式で「別れる」は禁句だ。

'Splitting up' is a taboo word at weddings.

彼の前で年齢の話は禁句だ。

His age is a forbidden subject in front of him.

Words sharing kanji with 禁句

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