忌まわしい（いまわしい）
JLPT N1 · i-adjective
Pitch accent: nakadaka (middle-high) — pitch drops after mora 4
Meaning: abominable/hateful
Conjugation
| Form | Japanese | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| te-form | 忌まわしくて | いまわしくて |
| ta-form (past) | 忌まわしかった | いまわしかった |
| nai-form (negative) | 忌まわしくない | いまわしくない |
Example sentences
- 忌まわしい記憶を忘れたい。 — I want to forget that hateful memory.
- 忌まわしい事件が起きた。 — A horrific incident occurred.
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