Word details

忌む

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 忌む.

Dictionary

Entry

忌む斎む諱むIntransitiveGodan verbFreq #27397
1

to avoid; to refrain from; to shun

2

忌む/諱む only

to detest

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

mourning, abhor, detestable, death anniversary

7 strokesFrequency 1,882JLPT N1Grade 8

On

Kun

い.むい.みい.まわしい

Nanori

いまわ

purification, Buddhist food, room, worship, avoid, alike

11 strokesFrequency 1,155JLPT N1Grade 8

On

サイ

Kun

ときつつし.むものいみい.むいわ.ういつ.く

Nanori

いつきさえひとしいつきよただよし

posthumous (real) name

17 strokes

On

Kun

いみない.む

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