禁ずる (Kinzuru) is a Japanese ichidan (zuru) verb meaning “to forbid, to ban, to prohibit, to suppress (a feeling, laughter, etc.)”.
Meanings
- ichidan (zuru) verb, transitive verbto forbid; to ban; to prohibit
- ichidan (zuru) verb, transitive verbto suppress (a feeling, laughter, etc.); to hold back (e.g. tears)usu. as 禁じ得ない
Examples
犬の連れ込みを禁ず。
No dogs allowed.
私の部屋での喫煙を禁ずる。
I forbid smoking in my room.
ベッドでの煙草を禁ずる厳しい規則がある。
There is a very strict rule forbidding smoking in bed.
Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).