Kinshu

禁酒 (Kinshu) is a Japanese noun meaning “abstinence from alcohol, temperance, prohibition of drinking”.

Meanings

  1. noun, suru verb, intransitive verbabstinence from alcohol; temperance
  2. noun, suru verb, intransitive verbprohibition of drinking

Examples

  • He abstained from alcohol.

  • He renounced smoking and drinking.

  • They joined in the temperance movement.

Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).

Kanji in 禁酒

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