禁輸

• Reading: きんゆ
• Romaji: kinyu
• Kanji breakdown: 禁 (kin) — prohibition, ban; 輸 (yu) — transport, import/export
• Pronunciation: /ki.ɴ.jɯ/

Meaning

Embargo; ban on exports or imports. A formal prohibition on trade with a specific country or in specific goods.

A Sino-Japanese compound used in diplomatic, economic, and political contexts. Often appears in news coverage of international sanctions. Common collocations include 禁輸措置 (embargo measures) and 禁輸品 (embargoed goods). Distinct from 経済制裁 in that it specifically targets the movement of goods.

Examples

1. 安全保障上の理由から、特定の軍事技術の禁輸が決定された。 A ban on the export of certain military technologies was decided on national security grounds.
2. 禁輸措置が長引くにつれ、現地経済への打撃が深刻化している。 As the embargo measures dragged on, the damage to the local economy grew increasingly severe.
3. 米国はその国に対し石油の禁輸を発動した。 The United States imposed an oil embargo on that country.

Usage Guide

Context: international relations, trade policy, sanctions

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

Sino-Japanese compound. 禁 (kin) means prohibition or ban; 輸 (yu) derives from 輸出 (export) and 輸入 (import), covering the movement of goods. Together they denote a trade ban.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: Adults

Social background: Educated