“To refrain from” in Japanese
Short answer
To refrain from in Japanese is “忌む” (imu). Full meaning: to avoid, to refrain from, to shun; to detest.
Other ways to say “To refrain from” in Japanese
思いとどまる
omoitodomaru to give up (an idea or plan), to abandon, to refrain from (doing), to change one's mind
いむ
imu to avoid, to refrain from, to shun; to detest
いみ
imi to avoid, to refrain from, to shun; to detest
いま
ima to avoid, to refrain from, to shun; to detest
忌み
imi to avoid, to refrain from, to shun; to detest
忌ん
in to avoid, to refrain from, to shun; to detest
いめ
ime to avoid, to refrain from, to shun; to detest
忌ま
ima to avoid, to refrain from, to shun; to detest
忌め
ime to avoid, to refrain from, to shun; to detest
忌も
imo to avoid, to refrain from, to shun; to detest
いまう
imoo to avoid, to refrain from, to shun; to detest
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