Phono-semantic compound:
心 (마음 심, “heart, feelings”) — semantic, indicating emotions or inner states.
己 (몸 기, “self, oneself”) — phonetic, providing the sound 기.
The character expresses the heart’s (心) feelings of aversion or avoidance toward something concerning the self (己).

Appears in compounds relating to taboos, prohibitions, and avoidance in cultural/religious contexts.
忌日 (기일) — anniversary of death
忌避 (기피) — avoidance, evasion
忌諱 (기휘) — taboo, prohibition
忌妒 (기도) — jealousy, envy

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Words

Vocabulary

group, followers, disciple, pedestrian

to obtain, to get, to gain, to acquire, to achieve, to be able to

to follow, to comply with, to obey

to return, to restore, to recover, again, once more

small, minute, little, hidden

to summon, to requisition, to levy, to demand

virtue, moral excellence, benevolence

certainly, surely, inevitably, without fail

to avoid, to shun, to abhor, taboo, dislike or fear

to endure, to bear, to suffer

intention, will, aspiration

loyalty, devotion, faithfullness

to think, to remember, to reflect

to get angry, to rage, anger, wrath, fury, to scold, to rebuke.

to think, to reflect, to long fo

nature, character, gender

to be afraid, to fear

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忌

Etymology

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