忌み言葉

忌言葉、 忌み詞、 忌詞

Reading

Kana: いみことば

Romaji: imikotoba

Definitions

noun

1

taboo word

2

euphemism (used in place of a taboo word)

Kanji

忌

Readings: キ、 い.む、 い.み、 い.まわしい

Meanings: mourning, abhor, detestable, death anniversary

言

Readings: ゲン、 ゴン、 い.う、 こと

Meanings: say, word

葉

Readings: ヨウ、 は

Meanings: leaf, plane, lobe, needle, blade, spear, counter for flat things, fragment, piece

詞

Reading: シ

Meanings: part of speech, words, poetry