What does 禁煙 mean?
禁煙 is a Japanese noun meaning “No Smoking” in English. It can also be translated as “prohibition of smoking, No Smoking” depending on context. It is written as 禁煙 in kanji, きんえん in hiragana, and kin'en in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.
Example sentences
いつ禁煙のサインを消すのでしょうね。
When will they turn off the no-smoking sign?
同様に、禁煙する最大の理由はたいてい、短期的な利点（例えば、以前より健康で魅力的になった気がするということなど）なのである。
Similarly, the strongest reasons for stopping smoking are usually the short-term benefits (for example, feeling healthier and more attractive).