noun

  1. mourning, abstinence.
  2. taboo.
  3. religious purification.

noun used as a prefix

  1. pure, holy.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
忌み いみ
 
斎み いみ
いみ
いみ

Contained Kanji Breakdown

mourning, abhor, detestable
い.む キ いまわ (8th, N1)
self
コ おのれ キ (6th, N1)
heart, mind, spirit
こころ シン (2nd, N4)