Hate in Japanese

"hate" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.

嫌う

kirau

嫌dislike, detest+うnot in this dictionary

2 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "hate". The most common choice is shown first.

憎

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hate, detest

Reading: zou

14 strokes · dark

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Where it comes from

Composed of heart and once. Heart hating once.

What it carries

Hatred, hate, dislike. Represents hating.

Related kanji for "hate"

嫌

hate

ken · dark

Composed of woman and combine. Woman disliking together.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the Japanese kanji for hate?

The most common kanji for "hate" is 憎, read as zou. It means hate, detest. Related kanji: 嫌 (hate).

How many strokes does 憎 have?

憎 has 14 strokes.