Basic Terms of Shinto 神道基本用語集

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Title
Imikotoba
忌詞
Text Taboo words. Certain words abhorred by the deity are avoided during the period of religious rites, and substitute words are used. This practice is mentioned in the Engi shiki, and there are similar taboos among people engaged in hunting, forestry, and fishing.