Refers to a social, cultural, or religious prohibition; used as a noun in Japanese.
This topic is taboo.
In that village, certain foods are considered taboo.
In this country, talking about politics is taboo.
He spoke out, breaking a social taboo.
That question touched on a taboo subject.
That topic is treated as taboo at the workplace.
タブー is a borrowed word for a cultural or social taboo, while 禁物 is a native Japanese term for something that should be avoided in a specific practical situation.
タブー is a broad loanword for any social or cultural taboo, while 禁句 specifically refers to words or topics that must not be mentioned in a given context.
タブー is a general taboo subject that is off-limits by social convention, while 地雷 specifically warns that bringing it up will trigger a strong emotional reaction.
タブー is a loanword for a cultural or social taboo, while ご法度 expresses the same idea with a more traditional, distinctly Japanese flavor.
タブー is a casual, borrowed word for something socially unacceptable to do or mention, while 禁断 sounds more literary and dramatic, as in 禁断の恋.
Loanword from English 'taboo', ultimately from Tongan 'tapu'.