Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 忌み(いみ) in Japanese

忌み, 斎み, 忌, 斎
Kana Reading
いみ
Romaji
imi
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    mourning; abstinence
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    taboo
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    religious purification
  • Parts of speech
    noun, used as a prefix
    Meaning
    pure; holy


Kanji in this word

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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JLPT 1

11 strokes

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

On'Yomi: サイ

Kun'Yomi: とき, つつし.む, ものいみ, い.む, いわ.う, いつ.く

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