NichiDict

禁物

N1
きんもつ
[kinmotsu]
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Meanings

1.Noun

thing that should be (carefully) avoided; no-no; thing to definitely not do; something forbidden; taboo

Examples

運転中の居眠りは禁物だと肝に銘じている。

I keep in mind that dozing while driving is absolutely forbidden.

交渉では感情的になることは禁物である。

Getting emotional is taboo in negotiations.

この病気の患者には激しい運動は禁物だ。

Intense exercise is forbidden for patients with this illness.