禁じる
N1きんじる
[kinjiru]
Meanings
1.IchidanTransitive
to forbid; to ban; to prohibit
2.IchidanTransitive
to suppress (a feeling, laughter, etc.); to hold back (e.g. tears)
Related Words
Examples
法律で禁じられた行為を行うと罰せられます。
If you commit an act forbidden by law, you will be punished.
彼の面白い話を聞いて、笑いを禁じ得なかった。
Hearing his funny story, I couldn't help but laugh.
ここでは喫煙が禁じられています。
Smoking is prohibited here.