諱 — 17 strokes ／ Radical「言」
道1University / general (hardest) ／ 17 strokes ／ Radical「言」
- On
- キ
- Kun
- いみな・い.む
- Meaning
- a name avoided out of respect
Origin
Word 言 with 韋 as phonetic: the name one refrains from uttering.
Stroke order
Compounds
- 忌諱きき
a taboo; giving offence
- 諱いみな
a personal name avoided out of respect
Example
忌諱に触れる話は避ける。
They avoid talk that gives offence.
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