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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

    艮Stopping 忄

    Example Word

    恨む: resent. 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.

    Radical

    心

    Stroke Count

    9

    JLPT

    N1

    Grade

    8

    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:

    radical

    艮

    Meaning

    Stopping

    component

    忄

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 艮

These 11 kanji contain the part 艮 as well.

    kanji

    眼

    Meaning

    Eyeball

    kanji

    根

    Meaning

    Root

    kanji

    郷

    Meaning

    Hometown

    kanji

    良

    Meaning

    Good

    kanji

    銀

    Meaning

    Silver

    kanji

    即

    Meaning

    Instant, Immediate

    kanji

    痕

    Meaning

    Mark, Foot print

    kanji

    爵

    Meaning

    Baron, Rank of nobility

    kanji

    既

    Meaning

    Already, Previously

    kanji

    限

    Meaning

    Limit

    kanji

    退

    Meaning

    Retreat

Kanji Related to 恨 Through the Part 忄

These 29 kanji contain the part 忄 as well.

    kanji

    悼

    Meaning

    Mourn, Lament

    kanji

    慎

    Meaning

    Prudent, Humility

    kanji

    慌

    Meaning

    Flurried, Disconcerted

    kanji

    慢

    Meaning

    Ridicule, Arrogant

    kanji

    慄

    Meaning

    Fear

    kanji

    惜

    Meaning

    Regret, Frugal

    kanji

    悦

    Meaning

    Joy, Delight

    kanji

    怪

    Meaning

    Weird, Suspicious

    kanji

    悟

    Meaning

    Spiritually awakened, Comprehension

    kanji

    忙

    Meaning

    Busy

    kanji

    憾

    Meaning

    Regret, Remorse

    kanji

    恒

    Meaning

    Constant, Always

    kanji

    憶

    Meaning

    Remember, Speculate

    kanji

    懐

    Meaning

    Bosom, Pocket

    kanji

    悔

    Meaning

    Repent, Regret

    kanji

    慨

    Meaning

    Indignant, Sigh

    kanji

    慣

    Meaning

    Accustomed

    kanji

    憤

    Meaning

    Aroused, Indignation

    kanji

    憧

    Meaning

    Yearn, Long for

    kanji

    憬

    Meaning

    Desire, Hanker

    kanji

    惧

    Meaning

    Misgivings, Disquieting

    kanji

    情

    Meaning

    Feeling, Emotion

    kanji

    愉

    Meaning

    Pleased, Pleasure

    kanji

    惰

    Meaning

    Lazy

    kanji

    惨

    Meaning

    Cruel, Wretched

    kanji

    快

    Meaning

    Pleasant

    kanji

    悩

    Meaning

    Worry, Distress

    kanji

    怖

    Meaning

    Fearful, Dreadful

    kanji

    性

    Meaning

    Gender, Sex

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.