How to say 'Resent' in Japanese | 恨む

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The Japanese word for Resent is 'Uramu', written as 恨む in Japanese.'Resent' in hiragana is うらむ.

word

恨む

Meaning

Resent

Reading

うらむ

uramu

Kanji

恨Grudge

Explanation

The Japanese verb '恨む (うらむ)' means 'to resent' or 'to hold a grudge'. It is used to express feelings of bitterness or anger towards someone due to a perceived wrong or injustice. This verb often conveys a deep, lingering sense of resentment. For example: I resent him for betraying me「彼を裏切られたことを恨む」(かれをうらぎられたことをうらむ). She resents her parents for not understanding her「彼女は両親を理解してくれないことを恨んでいる」(かのじょはりょうしんをりかいしてくれないことをうらんでいる). The verb can also imply a sense of regret or sorrow, depending on the context.

Part Of Speech

verb

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

4802

Composition

kanji-hiragana

Handwriting

This word is a godan verb. To learn how it transforms in different tenses and forms, explore all its conjugations.

Kanji in the Word 恨む

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

恨

Meaning

Grudge

Hiragana in the Word 恨む

This word contains 1 Hiragana character :

hiragana

む

Reading

Words Related to 恨む Through the Kanji 恨

This Word contains the Kanji 恨 as well.

word

恨み

Meaning

Resentment

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'Uramu' means 'Resent' .

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