| Kanji | Hiragana | Katakana |
|---|---|---|
| 禁止 | きんし | キンシ |
Pronunciation: kinshi
How to Say It Outloud: kin-shee
Usage: A formal term often used in official contexts such as signs, regulations, and laws.
Example Sentence Japanese:
この区域では喫煙が禁止されています。
この区域では喫煙が禁止されています。Example Sentence English:Smoking is prohibited in this area.
Smoking is prohibited in this area.| Hiragana | Katakana |
|---|---|
| バン | バン |
Pronunciation: ban suru
How to Say It Outloud: ban soo-roo
Usage: A casual term often used in the context of online games or social media to denote banning someone.
Example Sentence Japanese:彼はゲームで不正行為をしたのでバンされた。
彼はゲームで不正行為をしたのでバンされた。Example Sentence English:He was banned for cheating in the game.
He was banned for cheating in the game.Dictionary
晩ばんCommon wordjlpt-n5
NounAdverb (fukushi)
- evening; night
- dinner; evening meal
- counter for nights
番ばんCommon wordjlpt-n3
NounNoun, used as a suffix
- number (in a series)
- (one's) turn
- watch; guard; lookout
- rank; standing; position
Noun, used as a suffix
- bout; match
- pieces (in a collection)
盤ばんCommon word
Noun- board (in shogi, go, chess, etc.)
- (phonograph) record; disc; disk
- board; panel; plate
バンバンCommon wordjlpt-n3
Noun- bun (hairstyle)
- Van (Turkey); Bang; Wend
版はんCommon wordjlpt-n1
NounNoun, used as a suffix
- edition; version; printing; impression; implementation (of software)
- plate; block; cast
- counter for editions of a publication
万ばんjlpt-n1
Adverb (fukushi)- completely; absolutely; totally
ばん
Noun- moorhen (Gallinula chloropus); waterhen; gallinule
バン
Noun- van; truck; delivery van
バン
Noun- bang
- (with a) bang
バン
NounSuru verb
Transitive verb
- ban (of an online account)
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