Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 忌まわしい(いまわしい) in Japanese

忌まわしい
Kana Reading
いまわしい
Romaji
imawashii
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    adjective (keiyoushi)
    Meaning
    unpleasant; disagreeable; abominable; disgusting; unsavory
    Example sentence
    考えるだけでも忌まわしい。 The very thought is abhorrent to me.
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    unlucky; inauspicious
    Example sentence
    去れ、忌まわしき憂鬱よ。 Hence, loathed melancholy.

Examples of 忌まわしい, いまわしい in a sentence

Kanji in this word

忌 JLPT 1

7 strokes

mourning, abhor, detestable, death anniversary

On'Yomi: キ

Kun'Yomi: い.む, い.み, い.まわしい

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