Vocab Info
A1 Noun
禁句taboo word, taboo topic
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Noun
1.
taboo word, forbidden topic
2.
words or phrases not allowed (in waka and haikai)
orig. meaning
All Forms
禁句 【きんく】
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その話題は禁句だ、しゃべるな!
That subject is taboo, don't talk about it!
- N1
和歌の先生:「禁句を使ってはいけません。」
Waka Poetry Teacher: 'You must not use taboo words.'
- N1
受験生の前では「落ちる」や「滑る」は禁句である。
In front of exam-takers, words like 'fail' and 'slip up' are taboo.
- N1
審査員:「この俳句には禁句が使われているから不合格ですね。」
Judge: 'This haiku is disqualified because it uses a taboo word.'
- N1
同僚:「あの上司の前では政治の話は禁句だよ。面倒なことになるから。」
Colleague: 'Talking about politics in front of that boss is taboo. It would cause trouble.'
- N1
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