Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 忌み言葉(いみことば) in Japanese

忌み言葉, 忌言葉, 忌み詞, 忌詞
Kana Reading
いみことば
Romaji
imikotoba
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    taboo word
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    euphemism (used in place of a taboo word)


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

12 strokes

part of speech, words, poetry

On'Yomi: シ

Kun'Yomi:

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JLPT 3

12 strokes

leaf, plane, lobe, needle, blade, spear, counter for flat things, fragment, piece

On'Yomi: ヨウ

Kun'Yomi: は

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JLPT 5

7 strokes

say

On'Yomi: ゲン, ゴン

Kun'Yomi: い.う, こと

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