Definition of 忌み (いみ)

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忌み

いみ

imi

noun
1.
mourning, abstinence
2.
taboo
3.
religious purification
noun (prefix)
4.
pure, holy
Other readings:
斎み【いみ】
、
忌【いみ】[1]
、
斎【いみ】
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage
Related Kanji
忌 mourning, abhor, detestable, death anniversary
斎 purification, Buddhist food, room, worship, avoid, alike