禁煙
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Noun meaning 'No Smoking' or 'smoking prohibited'. Often used on signs or in rules to indicate areas where smoking is not allowed. Example: 『ここは禁煙です』 (koko wa kin'en desu, 'This is a no-smoking area').
Theme
In a café, User and their friend Tanaka notice a new sign and discuss smoking policies.
禁煙
きんえん
No Smoking
Culture & SocietyTraditions & Customs
Memory Hook
Imagine a sign with a cigarette crossed out — it's a 'kin-en' (禁煙) zone. Think 'kin' (禁) sounds like 'kin' (as in 'kin' or family) and 'en' (煙) like 'en' (as in 'end') — family ends smoking here!
Cultural Note
In Japan, 『禁煙』 (kin'en, 'No Smoking') signs are common in public places like restaurants, trains, and offices. Smoking is often restricted to designated areas, and violating these rules can result in fines or social disapproval.
Forms
Base: 禁煙Noun meaning 'No Smoking' or 'smoking prohibited'. Often used on signs or in rules to indicate areas where smoking is not allowed. Example: 『ここは禁煙です』 (koko wa kin'en desu, 'This is a no-smoking area').