VocabJLPT N1
taboo
NounPlace

Definitions

  1. 1. taboo
  2. 2. Tabou
  3. 3. Taboo
Something that is socially forbidden, strongly prohibited, or considered off-limits in a given culture or group. It is a loanword used much like the English "taboo" to describe sensitive or avoided topics and behaviors.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

Deep down, something holds me back — like expecting too much is taboo.

Sentence 2

When you think about it, taboos are like invisible fences society puts up.

Sentence 3

He said proudly, "Price cuts are taboo in this industry."

Sentence 4

It's like a witch hunt — even the most trivial expressions get labeled taboo.

Sentence 5

So what we're left with, essentially, are the areas that remain off-limits as taboos.