恨
regret · bear a grudge · resentment · malice · hatred
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Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of heart and phonetic. Anger staying in heart.
Symbolism
Grudge, resentment, regret. Represents resentment.
Related Culture & Scenes
- — Ice crystals
Component Breakdown
heart + 艮
Words & Expressions
Words written with 恨
Four-Character Compounds
多情多恨
たじょうたこん
sensibility; (having) many worries and regrets
意趣遺恨
いしゅいこん
grudge; spite; malice
Proverbs & Idioms
恨みに報いるに徳を以てす
うらみにむくいるにとくをもってす
Repay resentment with virtue
Respond to hatred with kindness
Poetry
あふことの たえてしなくは なかなかに 人をも身をも 恨みざらまし
If we had never met at all, I would not now resent her — nor resent myself.
恨みわび ほさぬ袖だに あるものを 恋にくちなむ 名こそ惜しけれ
Worn out with resentment, my sleeves never dry; and worse, my name will rot away in this love.
人もをし 人も恨めし あぢきなく 世を思ふゆゑに 物思ふ身は
I find people dear, and I resent them, because I think this world a bitter, pointless place and brood on it.
Anime & Manga
恨み来、恋、恨み恋。
Urami Koi, Koi, Urami Koi.
A well-known work with 恨 in its Japanese title.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 恨 mean in Japanese?
恨 means regret, bear a grudge, resentment, malice, hatred.
How do you read 恨?
On'yomi: コン (KON). Kun'yomi: うら.む、うら.めしい (uramu, urameshii).
How many strokes does 恨 have?
恨 has 9 strokes. Its radical is 心 (heart).
Is 恨 a good kanji for a tattoo?
恨 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means regret, bear a grudge, resentment, malice, hatred. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.
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