禁物 (Kinmotsu) is a Japanese noun meaning “thing that should be (carefully) avoided, no-no, thing to definitely not do, something forbidden”.
Meanings
- nounthing that should be (carefully) avoided; no-no; thing to definitely not do; something forbidden; taboo
Examples
甘えは禁物だよ。
You shouldn't expect things to be easy.
長い付き合いにかけは禁物。
Short accounts make long friends.
長くつき合うには掛けは禁物。
Short accounts make long friends.
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