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JLPT N19画 · 9 strokesradical 心freq #1877

regret, bear a grudge, resentment, malice

Also: hatred

On'yomi (音読み)

  • コン

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

  • うら.む
  • うら.めしい

Mnemonic

With a heavy heart (心), I bear the grudge (恨) against the friend who wronged me, filling my mind with resentment.

About this kanji

The kanji "恨" primarily conveys feelings of regret, resentment, and malice. It's often used as both a noun and a verb, making it quite versatile. For instance, "恨み" (うらみ) means resentment, representing the feeling of holding a grudge, while "恨む" (うらむ) is the verb form meaning to bear a grudge against someone. Another example is "痛恨" (つうこん), which refers to deep regret, often indicating an emotional pain from past actions. When using this kanji, it's important to remember that it encompasses strong emotions, so it's usually applied in contexts involving deep feelings or conflicts.

Example sentences

  • 彼に対する恨みは消えない。

    The resentment towards him will not fade.

Meanings across languages

English
regret, bear a grudge, resentment, malice, hatred
Tiếng Việt
hối tiếc, thù hận, oán giận, ác tâm, hận thù
日本語
後悔, 恨み, 恨み, 悪意, 憎しみ
한국어
후회, 원한, 원망, 악의, 증오
中文
遗憾, 心存怨恨, 怨恨, 恶意, 仇恨
id
dendam
th
ความเกลียดชัง
es
rencor
fr
ressentiment
de
Bedauern
pt
ressentimento

Common compounds

  • 恨みうらみresentment, grudge, malice
  • 恨むうらむto bear a grudge against, to resent, to blame
  • 痛恨つうこんdeep regret, great sorrow, bitter grief
  • 遺恨いこんgrudge, ill will, enmity
  • 怨恨えんこんenmity, grudge
  • 悔恨かいこんregret, remorse, repentance
  • 旧恨きゅうこんold grudge
  • 恨事こんじregrettable matter

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