恨
恨·grudge, regret
- On-yomi
- コン
- Kun-yomi
- うら(む)うら(めしい)
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Stroke order
Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.
Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 恨む | うらむ | to resent, bear a grudge |
| 恨めしい | うらめしい | reproachful, bitter |
| 痛恨 | つうこん | bitter regret |
| 遺恨 | いこん | lingering grudge |
Example sentences
私は誰も恨んでいない。
わたしはだれもうらんでいない。
I do not hold a grudge against anyone.
痛恨のミスで試合に負けた。
つうこんのミスでしあいにまけた。
We lost the match on a bitterly regrettable mistake.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- Writing 限 or 根 for 恨 — only 恨 has 忄.
- 恨む is resentment toward a person; 悔やむ is regret about your own act.
Memory aid
Picture it
The heart radical 忄 beside 艮 (to stop, stay put) — a feeling that refuses to move on.
Vocabulary using this kanji
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