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諱 Kanji meaning "posthumous (real) name"

Jiten frequency #3804Kanken Level 1TMW Immortal Idol17 strokes

Meanings

posthumous (real) name

On'yomi

キ

Kun'yomi

いみない.む

Reading usage

忌(き)諱(き)displeasure #113565忌諱(きき)に触(ふ)れるto give offense #205297偏(へん)諱(き)one kanji in the name of a nobleperson (with a multiple-kanji name) #224651避(ひ)諱(き)avoiding using a name (naming taboo in ancient China) #282494偏(へん)諱(き)を賜(たま)う(for a nobleman) to bestow one of the kanji in his name upon someone (e.g. meritorious retainer, boy coming of age, etc.) #307727遠(おん)諱(き)semicentennial memorial service #462031

Most common words using this kanji

諱(いみな)real name (of a deceased person or a noble) #107309忌(き)諱(き)displeasure #113565忌諱(きき)に触(ふ)れるto give offense #205297偏(へん)諱(き)one kanji in the name of a nobleperson (with a multiple-kanji name) #224651避(ひ)諱(き)avoiding using a name (naming taboo in ancient China) #282494偏(へん)諱(き)を賜(たま)う(for a nobleman) to bestow one of the kanji in his name upon someone (e.g. meritorious retainer, boy coming of age, etc.) #307727諱(い)むto avoid #390420後(のち)の諱(いみな)posthumous name #462031諱(いみな)Imina #462031遠(おん)諱(き)semicentennial memorial service #462031
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