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諱 kanji

posthumous (real) name

JLPT level
Not on the lists
Strokes
17
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On readings

キ

Kun readings

いみないむ

Words with 諱

キOn6いみなKun2いむKun1
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LevelWord & meaningActions
  • —忌き諱きdispleasure; offense; offence; disliking
  • —偏へん諱きone kanji in the name of a nobleperson (with a multiple-kanji name)
  • —遠おん諱きsemicentennial memorial service
  • —避ひ諱きavoiding using a name (naming taboo in ancient China)
  • —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.)
  • —忌き諱きに触ふれるto give offense; to get on someone's nerves; to displease

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