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禁 kanji: meaning “prohibition”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N213 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
prohibition
On'yomi
キン
Kun'yomi
none

Picture story to remember 禁

A grove (林) has grown over the altar (示), and a sign declares a prohibition.

Parts in this story:林, 示

How to write 禁: stroke order

禁 is written with 13 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 禁

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Kanji that share parts with 禁.