Japanese

きんえん
Meaning: no smoking; smoking cessation
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

禁
煙

Example sentences

I will quit smoking for my health.
医者は彼に禁煙を勧めた。
The doctor advised him to quit smoking.
店内は禁煙ですので、お煙草はご遠慮ください。
Smoking is prohibited inside the shop, so please refrain from smoking.
学校の敷地内は禁煙です。
Smoking is prohibited on the school grounds.
彼は禁煙の誓いを立てた
He made a vow to quit smoking.
彼は来月から禁煙することにした。
He decided to quit smoking starting next month.
館内は禁煙となっております。
Smoking is prohibited inside the building.
医者の勧めで禁煙することにした。
I decided to quit smoking on my doctor's recommendation.
この旅館は全室禁煙です。
All rooms in this inn are non-smoking.

Usage Notes

Can refer to prohibiting smoking or stopping smoking oneself.

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