禁

禁 — prohibition, ban, forbid

Learn the correct stroke order for 禁 (prohibition), a 13-stroke kanji.

JLPT N2Grade 513 strokes

Stroke Order

Stroke 0 / 13

On'yomi (音読み)キンkin

Kun'yomi (訓読み)—

Strokes13

Radical示

Frequency#681

Meaningsprohibition, ban, forbid

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Common Words

解禁かいきんlifting a ban; raising an embargo; opening a season (hunting, fishing, etc.)noun

監禁かんきんconfinement; imprisonment; incarcerationnoun

禁煙きんえんabstaining from smoking; quitting smokingnoun

禁句きんくtaboo word; forbidden topicnoun

禁錮きんこimprisonment (without forced labour); incarceration; confinementnoun

禁止きんしprohibition; inhibition; bannoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 禁 (prohibition) is taught in grade 5 of Japanese elementary school and appears at JLPT N2 level. It has 13 strokes with radical 示.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 禁 is #681, making it a frequently used kanji.

Example Words in Context

解禁かいきん — lifting a ban; raising an embargo; opening a season (hunting, fishing, etc.)

監禁かんきん — confinement; imprisonment; incarceration

禁煙きんえん — abstaining from smoking; quitting smoking

Practice Sheet

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 禁 have?

The kanji 禁 (prohibition) has 13 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 禁?

禁 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 禁 mean?

禁 means: prohibition, ban, forbid. On'yomi readings: キン.

What JLPT level is 禁?

禁 is a JLPT N2 kanji. This is an advanced kanji.