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taboo

/tæˈbuː/

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noun

タブー, 禁忌

An inhibition or ban that results from social custom or emotional aversion.

Examples :

"Talking about salary is a taboo in many workplaces. "

給与について話すことは、多くの職場ではタブーです。

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noun

タブー, 禁忌

(in Polynesia) Something which may not be used, approached or mentioned because it is sacred.

Examples :

"In their culture, discussing the family's ancestral lineage was a taboo. "

彼らの文化では、家族の先祖代々の血統について議論することはタブーでした。

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verb

タブーとする

To mark as taboo.

Examples :

"In many cultures, people taboo certain words related to death, avoiding them in regular conversation. "

多くの文化では、人々は死に関連する特定の言葉をタブーとし、通常の会話では避けます。

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verb

禁じる、タブーとする

Examples :

"The school administration tabooed the use of cell phones during class. "

学校は授業中の携帯電話の使用を禁じました。

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verb

避ける, 禁ずる

Examples :

"To avoid any conflict, the student chose to taboo the topic of last night's party in class. "

対立を避けるため、生徒は授業で昨夜のパーティーの話題を避けることにした。

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adjective

タブー, 禁忌

Excluded or forbidden from use, approach or mention.

Examples :

"Discussing politics is a taboo topic at family dinner. "

家族の夕食では、政治の話はタブーです。

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adjective

タブー, 禁忌

Culturally forbidden.

Examples :

"In many cultures, discussing someone's salary is considered taboo. "

多くの文化では、誰かの給料について話すことはタブーとされています。

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