Kanji

What does the kanji 恨 mean?

恨 means grudge, resentment, regret. On'yomi コン. Kun'yomi うら.む、うら.めしい.

Quick facts
On'yomiコン
Kun'yomiうら.む、うら.めしい
Strokes9
Main radical心
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
On'yomi コンKun'yomi うら.む、うら.めしい
N1 · estimated, JLPT framework9 strokes

grudge, resentment, regret

Memory hook

The heart (忄) hardened (艮) around an old grievance — RESENTMENT, REGRET.

Stroke order · 9 strokes

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Common words

  • 恨みうらみgrudge, resentment
  • 恨むうらむto resent, hold a grudge against

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

N5–N1 levels on this page are estimates based on the JLPT framework, drawn from community benchmarks. GoMe Nihongo is not affiliated with the Japan Foundation or JEES, which administer the JLPT.