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諱
諱
17 strokes

Meanings

posthumous (real) name

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
キ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
いみな
い.む

Common Words

忌む
斎む
諱む
いむ
Godan verb
Intransitive
Freq #27397
1

to avoid; to refrain from; to shun

2

忌む／諱む only

to detest

避諱
ひき
Noun
Freq #61384
1

Historical term

avoiding using a name (naming taboo in ancient China)

忌諱
きき
きい
～する Verb
Noun
Intransitive
Transitive
Freq #77902
1

displeasure; offense; offence; disliking

諱
諡
忌み名
いみな
Noun
Freq #89320
1

real name (of a deceased person or a noble)

2

posthumous name

偏諱
へんき
Noun
Freq #159969
1

one kanji in the name of a nobleperson (with a multiple-kanji name)

遠諱
おんき
Noun
Freq #244237
1

Buddhism

semicentennial memorial service

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