“No-no” in Japanese
Short answer
No-no in Japanese is “禁物” (kinmotsu). Full meaning: thing that should be (carefully) avoided, no-no, thing to definitely not do, something forbidden, taboo.
Other ways to say “No-no” in Japanese
否々
iyaiya no!, no no!, no, not at all
駄目駄目
damedame entirely useless, completely worthless; no no, don't!
否否
iyaiya no!, no no!, no, not at all
きんもつ
kinmotsu thing that should be (carefully) avoided, no-no, thing to definitely not do, something forbidden, taboo
嫌々
iyaiya unwillingly, grudgingly, reluctantly; shaking head in refusal (like a child); no!, no no!, not at all
イヤイヤ
iyaiya unwillingly, grudgingly, reluctantly; shaking head in refusal (like a child); no!, no no!, not at all
嫌嫌
iyaiya unwillingly, grudgingly, reluctantly; shaking head in refusal (like a child); no!, no no!, not at all
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