“Prohibition” in Japanese
Short answer
Prohibition in Japanese is “差し止め” (sashitome). Full meaning: prohibition, ban, suspension, injunction.
Other ways to say “Prohibition” in Japanese
禁断
kindan prohibition, interdiction; forbidden, prohibited
禁制
kinsei prohibition, ban, embargo
禁令
kinrei prohibition, ban, embargo
禁則
kinsoku prohibition
禁止
kinshi prohibition, inhibition, ban
禁
kin ban (e.g. on smoking), prohibition
法度
hatto ban, prohibition, taboo, something forbidden; law, ordinance (esp. in the middle ages)
禁圧
kinatsu suppression, prohibition, ban
禁止令
kinshirei ban, prohibition, interdiction, injunction
結界
kekkai (fixing) boundaries for religious practices; prohibition (of items, people, spirits, etc. that would hinder Buddhist practice); fence between inner and outer sanctums in a temple
差し合い
sashiai hindrance, offense, offence, prohibition
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