“To prohibit” in Japanese
Short answer
To prohibit in Japanese is “差し止める” (sashitomeru). Full meaning: to stop, to prohibit, to forbid someone to do something.
Other ways to say “To prohibit” in Japanese
禁ずる
kinzuru to forbid, to ban, to prohibit; to suppress (a feeling, laughter, etc.), to hold back (e.g. tears)
差留める
sashitomeru to stop, to prohibit, to forbid someone to do something
指留める
sashitomeru to stop, to prohibit, to forbid someone to do something
差止める
sashitomeru to stop, to prohibit, to forbid someone to do something
禁じる
kinjiru to forbid, to ban, to prohibit; to suppress (a feeling, laughter, etc.), to hold back (e.g. tears)
刺しとめる
sashitomeru to stop, to prohibit, to forbid someone to do something
さしとめる
sashitomeru to stop, to prohibit, to forbid someone to do something
差し留める
sashitomeru to stop, to prohibit, to forbid someone to do something
差しとめる
sashitomeru to stop, to prohibit, to forbid someone to do something
さし止める
sashitomeru to stop, to prohibit, to forbid someone to do something
きんじ
kinji to forbid, to ban, to prohibit; to suppress (a feeling, laughter, etc.), to hold back (e.g. tears)
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