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A1 Noun

禁句(きんく)taboo word

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Noun

      1.

      taboo word, forbidden topic

    2. Noun

      2.

      words or phrases not allowed (in waka and haikai)

      orig. meaning

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    禁句 【きんく】

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      その話題(わだい)禁句(きんく)だ、しゃべるな!

      That topic is a taboo word, don't talk about it! {taboo word}

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      和歌(わか)先生(せんせい):「禁句(きんく)使(つか)ってはいけません。」

      Waka Poetry Teacher: "You must not use taboo words." {taboo word}

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      受験生(じゅけんせい)(まえ)では「()ちる」や「(すべ)る」は禁句(きんく)である。

      In front of exam-takers, words like "fail" and "slip up" are taboo. {taboo word}

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      審査(しんさ)(いん):「この俳句(はいく)には禁句(きんく)使(つか)われているから()合格(ごうかく)ですね。」

      Judge: "This haiku is disqualified because it uses a taboo word." {taboo word}

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      同僚(どうりょう):「あの上司(じょうし)(まえ)では政治(せいじ)(はなし)禁句(きんく)だよ。面倒(めんどう)なことになるから。」

      Colleague: "Talking about politics in front of that boss is a taboo word. It would cause trouble." {taboo word}

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