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No. 4,951 in Japanese

禁断

"禁断" means "forbidden" or "prohibited."

In a sentence

  • 禁断の果実には手を出さない方がいい。

    It is best not to touch the forbidden fruit.

    Here, '禁断' refers to something that is considered forbidden or off-limits, often metaphorically, in this case the 'forbidden fruit', which symbolizes temptation or something that is taboo.

  • 彼は禁断の恋に落ちてしまった。

    He fell into a forbidden love.

    In this sentence, '禁断' describes a type of love that is socially or morally taboo, highlighting the feelings associated with defying norms for personal connections.

  • 禁断症状が現れることもありますので、対応が必要です。

    Withdrawal symptoms may appear, so action is needed.

    Here, '禁断症状' refers to withdrawal symptoms, emphasizing the medical or psychological aspects of reaction to cessation of a substance or action, derived from the notion of forbidden or restricted actions.

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