面会謝絶
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Meanings
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no visitors allowed; refusing visitors
Typically used in hospital or institutional contexts to indicate that visitors are not permitted, often seen on signs or notices.
A 'No Visitors' sign was hung in front of the hospital room.
Visitors are not allowed in the intensive care unit.
Usage patterns
- 〈人〉は面会謝絶だsomeone is off-limits to visitors (e.g. a patient)
After the surgery, my grandfather was not allowed any visitors.
- 面会謝絶になるto be put under a no-visitors order
His condition worsened, and he was placed under a no-visitors order.
- 面会謝絶の札を掲げるto put up a no-visitors sign
A no-visitors sign was posted outside the hospital room.