Prohibition in Korean 🇰🇷

금지 info.

Tips to Remember:
• Associate "금지" (geumji) with the image of a locked “golden” treasure—something so valuable that unauthorized access is strictly forbidden.
• Notice the similarity in sound between “금지” and “forbid.” When you hear “금지,” think “forbid” to remember its meaning.

Explanation:
• "금지" (geumji) means prohibition or ban. It indicates that an action, behavior, or access is not allowed.
• It is commonly used in formal signs and rules (e.g., no smoking, no entry).

Other Words with Similar Meaning:
• "금지하다" (geumjihada): The verb form meaning “to prohibit.”
• "불허" (bulheo): Another term used to denote disallowance, though less common in everyday language.
• "제한" (jehan): Means "restriction" or "limit," which can sometimes be used in contexts similar to prohibition.

Alternate Meanings / Slang:
• There is no widely recognized slang meaning for "금지." Its usage remains primarily formal and literal in the context of rules and prohibitions.

Examples of Sentences:
• 학교에서는 흡연이 금지되어 있다.
  (Hakkyoeseoneun heubyeoni geumji-doeeo itda.)
  "Smoking is prohibited at school."

• 이 지역은 주차가 금지되어 있다.
  (I jiyeogeun jucha-ga geumji-doeeo itda.)
  "Parking is prohibited in this area."

• 도서관 내에서는 소음이 금지된다.
  (Doseogwan naeseoneun so-eum-i geumji-doenda.)
  "Noise is prohibited inside the library."

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