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Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of heart and once. Heart hating once.
Symbolism
Hatred, hate, dislike. Represents hating.
Related Culture & Scenes
- — Transcending hatred
Component Breakdown
憎=
忄曾
heart + 曾
Words & Expressions
Words written with 憎
Four-Character Compounds
怨憎会苦
おんぞうえく
the pain of meeting people one dislikes
Proverbs & Idioms
憎まれっ子世にはばかる
にくまれっこよにはばかる
The hated child prospers
Disliked people often succeed in the world
Other kanji with the same meaning
“detest”
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 憎 mean in Japanese?
憎 means hate, detest.
How do you read 憎?
On'yomi: ゾウ (ZOU). Kun'yomi: にく.む、にく.い、にく.らしい、にく.しみ (nikumu, nikui, nikurashii, nikushimi).
How many strokes does 憎 have?
憎 has 14 strokes. Its radical is 心 (heart).
Is 憎 a good kanji for a tattoo?
憎 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means hate, detest. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.