Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 禁忌(きんき) in Japanese

禁忌
Kana Reading
きんき
Romaji
kinki
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi), noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru, nouns which may take the genitive case particle `no'
    Meaning
    taboo; day, time, direction, words, etc. that must be avoided
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    contraindication (medical)


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 2

13 strokes

prohibition, ban, forbid

On'Yomi: キン

Kun'Yomi:

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