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忌: mourning

mourning; taboo; loathe
7 strokesSecondary · Stage 3 (about 準2級)in 9 words here

Readings

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キ
Kun
いむ・いみ・いまわしい

き: 一周忌(いっしゅうき) "first anniversary of a death", 禁忌(きんき) "taboo", 忌避(きひ) "avoidance". 忌む(いむ) "shun"; 忌まわしい(いまわしい) "abominable", 忌み嫌う(いみきらう) "detest".

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Key words

忌避きひevasion; shunning
禁忌きんきtaboo; contraindication
一周忌いっしゅうきfirst death anniversary
忌まわしいいまわしいabominable; ill-omened
忌み嫌ういみきらうto detest

Example sentences

Relatives gathered at the family home for my grandfather's first death anniversary.

I don't want to remember that dreadful incident anymore.

This medicine is considered contraindicated for pregnant women.

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