Godan verb, intransitive verb

  1. to avoid, to refrain from, to shun.
  2. to detest.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
忌む いむ
 
斎む いむ
 
諱む いむ

Contained Kanji Breakdown

mourning, abhor, detestable
い.む キ いまわ (8th, N1)
self
コ おのれ キ (6th, N1)
heart, mind, spirit
こころ シン (2nd, N4)