忌
Kanji · N1
忌 / mourning
Kanji for mourning, abhor, or detestable.
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Readings
| Type | Reading | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| On (音) | キ | Sino-Japanese readings — common in compounds. |
| Kun (訓) | い.む、い.み、い.まわしい | Native Japanese readings — common standalone or with okurigana. |
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Meaning
忌 carries the meaning mourning, abhor, or detestable.
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Common compounds with 忌
一周忌いっしゅうきfirst anniversary of a person's death
禁忌きんきtaboo
回忌かいきdeath anniversary / anniversary of a person's death
忌まわしいいまわしいabhorrent / abominable / detestable
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