Definition of 忌み (いみ)

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】
【いみ】[1]
【いみ】
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage
Related Kanji
mourning, abhor, detestable, death anniversary
purification, Buddhist food, room, worship, avoid, alike