忌む
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 忌む
1
to avoid; to refrain from; to shun
2
忌む／諱む only
to detest
Kanji in this Word
忌
7 strokes
Frequency: 1882
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
mourning
abhor
detestable
death anniversary
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
キ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
い.む
い.み
い.まわしい
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
いまわ
斎
11 strokes
Frequency: 1155
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
purification
Buddhist food
room
worship
avoid
alike
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
サイ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
とき
つつし.む
ものいみ
い.む
いわ.う
いつ.く
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
いつき
さえ
ひとし
いつ
きよ
ただ
よし
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
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