Definition of 忌み言葉 (いみことば)
いことば
忌み言葉
いみことば
imikotoba
noun
1.
taboo word
2.
euphemism (used in place of a taboo word)
Other readings:
忌言葉【いみことば】
、忌み詞【いみことば】
、忌詞【いみことば】
Related Kanji
| 忌 | mourning, abhor, detestable, death anniversary |
| 言 | say, word |
| 葉 | leaf, plane, lobe, needle, blade, spear, counter for flat things, fragment, piece |
| 詞 | part of speech, words, poetry |