How to say 'Resentment' in Japanese | 恨み

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The Japanese word for Resentment is 'Urami', written as 恨み in Japanese.'Resentment' in hiragana is うらみ.

word

恨み

Meaning

Resentment

Reading

うらみ

urami

Kanji

恨Grudge

Explanation

The Japanese noun '恨み (うらみ)' means 'resentment'. It refers to a deep-seated feeling of bitterness or anger towards someone due to a perceived wrong or injustice. This word is often used in contexts involving personal grievances or long-held grudges. For example: she felt resentment towards her friend「彼女は友達に恨みを抱いていた」(かのじょはともだちにうらみをいだいていた). His resentment grew over time「彼の恨みは時間とともに強くなった」(かれのうらみはじかんとともにつよくなった). The term can also be used in literary or dramatic contexts to describe intense emotional conflicts.

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

6433

Composition

kanji-hiragana

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 恨み

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

恨

Meaning

Grudge

Hiragana in the Word 恨み

This word contains 1 Hiragana character :

hiragana

み

Reading

Words Related to 恨み Through the Kanji 恨

This Word contains the Kanji 恨 as well.

word

恨む

Meaning

Resent

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'Urami' means 'Resentment' .

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