忌: the kanji for mourning; abhor
忌 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means mourning; abhor. Below are its readings, 4 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
忌 is written in 7 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
忌 has 3 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 4 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
キ (ki)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 一周忌いっしゅうき · isshūki | first anniversary of a death |
| 忌引きびき · kibiki | bereavement leave |
いむ (imu)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 忌むいむ · imu | to shun; to avoid |
いまわしい (imawashii)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 忌まわしいいまわしい · imawashii | abominable; ominous |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 祖父の一周忌に親戚が集まった。Sofu no isshūki ni shinseki ga atsumatta.Relatives gathered on the first anniversary of my grandfather's death.
- 祖母が亡くなり忌引で休んだ。Sobo ga nakunari kibiki de yasunda.My grandmother died, and I took bereavement leave.
- …日本では四という数字を忌む人がいる。Nihon de wa shi to iu sūji o imu hito ga iru.In Japan, some people avoid the number four.
- 忌まわしい事件を忘れることはできない。Imawashii jiken o wasureru koto wa dekinai.We can never forget that terrible incident.
- 会社に忌引の届けを出した。Kaisha ni kibiki no todoke o dashita.I submitted a bereavement leave request to my company.
Questions about 忌
How many strokes does 忌 have?
忌 is written in 7 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 忌?
The on readings are ki (キ). The kun readings are imu (いむ), imawashii (いまわしい).
What JLPT level is 忌?
N1. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N1 is designed to match the former Level 1.
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 忌
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.