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On'yomi
エン・オン・ウン
EN / ON / UN
Kun'yomi
うら.む・うらみ・うら.めしい
uramu / urami / urameshii

grudge · show resentment · be jealous

Details

Strokes9
Frequency#2137
Radicalheart(4)

Stroke Order

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Strokes9

Component Breakdown

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夗 + heart

Cultural Context

Etymology

Composed of bend and heart. Crooked heart.

Symbolism

Grudge, resentment, hatred. Represents deep resentment.

Related Culture & Scenes

  • Clearing a grudge

Words & Expressions

Four-Character Compounds

怨敵退散

おんてきたいさん

invoking disaster upon one's mortal enemy; Confusion to the enemy!; invoking disaster upon one's mortal enemy

怨憎会苦

おんぞうえく

the pain of meeting people one dislikes; the pain of meeting people one dislikes

怨親平等

おんしんびょうどう

care equally for friends and foes; treat everyone with equal kindness; care equally for friends and foes

Proverbs & Idioms

怨念晴らし

おんねんばらし

Releasing a grudge

Getting revenge for past wrongs

Frequently Asked Questions

What does 怨 mean in Japanese?

怨 means grudge, show resentment, be jealous.

How do you read 怨?

On'yomi: エン、オン、ウン (EN, ON, UN). Kun'yomi: うら.む、うらみ、うら.めしい (uramu, urami, urameshii).

How many strokes does 怨 have?

怨 has 9 strokes. Its radical is 心 (heart).

Is 怨 a good kanji for a tattoo?

Yes. 怨 (grudge, show resentment, be jealous) has a clear positive meaning and no embarrassing alternate readings, making it a solid tattoo choice.

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