恨: the kanji for grudge; resent
恨 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means grudge; resent. Below are its readings, 5 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
恨 is written in 9 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
恨 has 3 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 5 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
コン (kon)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 痛恨つうこん · tsūkon | deep regret |
| 遺恨いこん · ikon | lingering grudge |
うらむ (uramu)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 恨むうらむ · uramu | to resent; to bear a grudge |
| 恨みうらみ · urami | grudge |
うらめしい (urameshii)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 恨めしいうらめしい · urameshii | resentful |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 彼は人を恨むような人ではない。Kare wa hito o uramu yō na hito de wa nai.He is not the kind of person to hold a grudge.
- 最後のミスは痛恨だった。Saigo no misu wa tsūkon datta.The last mistake was a bitter one.
- 遠足の日の雨が恨めしい。Ensoku no hi no ame ga urameshii.I resent the rain on the day of our school trip.
- 恨みを持つより、前を向こう。Urami o motsu yori, mae o mukō.Rather than holding a grudge, let's look forward.
- 両チームの間には遺恨が残った。Ryō chīmu no aida ni wa ikon ga nokotta.Bad feelings remained between the two teams.
Questions about 恨
How many strokes does 恨 have?
恨 is written in 9 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 恨?
The on readings are kon (コン). The kun readings are uramu (うらむ), urameshii (うらめしい).
What JLPT level is 恨?
N1. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N1 is designed to match the former Level 1.
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 恨
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.