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避諱

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 避諱

ひき
Noun
Freq #61384
1

Historical term

avoiding using a name (naming taboo in ancient China)

Kanji in this Word

15 strokes
Frequency: 756
JLPT N1
Grade 8

Meanings

evade
avoid
avert
ward off
shirk
shun

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
さ.ける
よ.ける
17 strokes

Meanings

posthumous (real) name

Readings

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