忌 — “Mourning / Abhor / Detestable / Death Anniversary” in Japanese

Master (高手)き, い

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“Mourning / Abhor / Detestable / Death Anniversary” in Japanese is 忌, read ki, i (き, い). It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 忌避 (avoidance).

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What does 忌 mean?

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Kanji	忌
Meaning	Mourning / Abhor / Detestable / Death Anniversary
Readings	き, い
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	忌避 (avoidance)

How to read 忌

忌 is read ki (き) or i (い) depending on the word.

Words with 忌

忌避

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Updated: 2026-08-28