Word Meaning

ki

忌 is read as き (ki) and means anniversary of one's death.

Meaning

English

  1. anniversary of one's death
  2. mourning
  3. mourning period

Reading

Kana

Romaji

ki

Stroke Sequence

1 Characters • 7 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 3級 Rank 135622 Priority V

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

忌避

きひ

evasion

回忌

かいき

death anniversary

一周忌

いっしゅうき

first anniversary of a person's death

三回忌

さんかいき

second anniversary of a death

七回忌

しちかいき

sixth anniversary of a death

禁忌

きんき

contraindication

Example Sentences

10

きょうはそふのさんかいきです。

Today is the third anniversary of my grandfather's death.

かれはふきつでいまわしいじけんをおもいだした。

He recalled a sinister and detestable incident.

にほんではきちゅうということばをそうぎのさいにみかける。

In Japan, you see the word 'kichu' (in mourning) during funerals.

そのせいじかはきたんのないいけんをもとめた。

The politician asked for a frank opinion without reserve.

いちねんきの方要をとりおこなう。

We are holding a memorial service for the first anniversary of the death.

ふるいしゅうかんにはいむべきものもある。

Some old customs are things that should be abhorred.

いまわしいきおくをけしさりたい。

I want to erase those detestable memories.

そのばしょはいみちとしてさけられていた。

That place was avoided as a taboo land.

かれはいまわしいひょうじょうでこちらをみた。

He looked this way with a look of loathing.

Today isn't my lucky day!