恨
regret · bear a grudge · resentment · malice · hatred
Details
Stroke Order
Component Breakdown
heart + 艮
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of heart and phonetic. Anger staying in heart.
Symbolism
Grudge, resentment, regret. Represents resentment.
Related Culture & Scenes
- — Ice crystals
Words & Expressions
Four-Character Compounds
多情多恨
たじょうたこん
sensibility; (having) many worries and regrets; sensibility
意趣遺恨
いしゅいこん
grudge; spite; malice; grudge
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
Poem #44 from Hyakunin Isshu
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
Poem #65 from Hyakunin Isshu
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
Poem #99 from Hyakunin Isshu
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?
Yes. 恨 (regret, bear a grudge, resentment, malice, hatred) has a clear positive meaning and no embarrassing alternate readings, making it a solid tattoo choice.
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