noun
prohibition against hunting and fishing
A yojijukugo referring to a traditional ban on killing animals, especially in Buddhist contexts or historical edicts.
この地域では、昔から殺生禁断の掟が守られてきた。
In this region, the prohibition against hunting and fishing has been observed since ancient times.
A yojijukugo composed of 殺生 (killing living beings) and 禁断 (prohibition). The exact historical origin is uncertain, but it is associated with Buddhist precepts and traditional Japanese edicts.