What is the Kanji for 'Grudge'? | 恨

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Grudge', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Grudge' is 恨.

kanji

恨

Meaning

Grudge

Reading

kunyomiうら

ura

onyomiこん

kon

Parts

忄艮Stopping

Example Word

恨み: resentment. 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.

Radical

心

Stroke Count

JLPT

Grade

Frequency

1342

Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 恨

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

component

忄

radical

艮

Meaning

Stopping

Words Using 恨

This kanji is used in 2 words:

word

恨む

Meaning

Resent

word

恨み

Meaning

Resentment

Kanji Related to 恨 Through the Part 忄

These 29 kanji contain the part 忄 as well.

kanji

忙

Meaning

Busy

kanji

情

Meaning

Feeling, Emotion

kanji

性

Meaning

Gender, Sex

kanji

慣

Meaning

Accustomed

kanji

憶

Meaning

Remember, Speculate

kanji

快

Meaning

Pleasant

kanji

慢

Meaning

Ridicule, Arrogant

kanji

悩

Meaning

Worry, Distress

kanji

慎

Meaning

Prudent, Humility

kanji

悔

Meaning

Repent, Regret

kanji

惨

Meaning

Cruel, Wretched

kanji

怖

Meaning

Fearful, Dreadful

kanji

慌

Meaning

Flurried, Disconcerted

kanji

懐

Meaning

Bosom, Pocket

kanji

惜

Meaning

Regret, Frugal

kanji

惰

Meaning

Lazy

kanji

慨

Meaning

Indignant, Sigh

kanji

愉

Meaning

Pleased, Pleasure

kanji

悦

Meaning

Joy, Delight

kanji

悟

Meaning

Spiritually awakened, Comprehension

kanji

怪

Meaning

Weird, Suspicious

kanji

悼

Meaning

Mourn, Lament

kanji

憾

Meaning

Regret, Remorse

kanji

恒

Meaning

Constant, Always

kanji

憤

Meaning

Aroused, Indignation

kanji

惧

Meaning

Misgivings, Disquieting

kanji

慄

Meaning

Fear

kanji

憬

Meaning

Desire, Hanker

kanji

憧

Meaning

Yearn, Long for

Kanji Related to 恨 Through the Part 艮

These 11 kanji contain the part 艮 as well.

kanji

銀

Meaning

Silver

kanji

退

Meaning

Retreat

kanji

良

Meaning

Good

kanji

即

Meaning

Instant, Immediate

kanji

限

Meaning

Limit

kanji

既

Meaning

Already, Previously

kanji

根

Meaning

Root

kanji

眼

Meaning

Eyeball

kanji

郷

Meaning

Hometown

kanji

爵

Meaning

Baron, Rank of nobility

kanji

痕

Meaning

Mark, Foot print

Learn the Kanji 恨

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What does 恨 mean?

恨 means 'Grudge'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Junior Highschool, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N1 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.