怨
怨·grudge
- On-yomi
- エンオン
- Kun-yomi
- うら(む)
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Stroke order
Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.
Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 怨恨 | えんこん | grudge, enmity |
| 怨念 | おんねん | deep-seated grudge |
| 怨む | うらむ | to bear a grudge |
| 怨霊 | おんりょう | vengeful spirit |
Example sentences
事件の動機は怨恨だったらしい。
じけんのどうきはえんこんだったらしい。
The motive for the crime seems to have been a grudge.
この話には怨霊が出てくる。
このはなしにはおんりょうがでてくる。
A vengeful spirit appears in this story.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- 怨 switches readings: 怨恨 is えんこん but 怨念 is おんねん.
- For everyday 'to resent', 恨む is the standard spelling, not 怨む.
Memory aid
Picture it
夗 (a body curled over) sitting on a heart 心 — a heart bent double around an old injury.
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