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Meaning of 恨む(うらむ) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

恨む, 怨む, 憾む
JLPT 2
Kana Reading
うらむ
Romaji
uramu
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Godan verb with `mu` ending, transitive verb
    Meaning
    to resent; to curse; to feel bitter; to blame; to bear a grudge
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    to regret

Example Sentences

恨む, 怨む, 憾む, うらむ used in context

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
恨む
Plain Polite
恨みます
Negative
恨まない
Negative Polite
恨みません

Past

Plain
恨んだ
Plain Polite
恨みました
Negative
恨まなかった
Negative Polite
恨みませんでした

Te

Plain
恨んで
Plain Polite
恨みまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
恨まれる
Plain Polite
恨まれます
Negative
恨まれない
Negative Polite
恨まれません

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Related Kanji

Kanji found in this word

grudge, show resentment, be jealous

On: エン, オン, ウン

Kun: うら.む, うらみ, うら.めしい

9 strokes

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JLPT 1

regret, bear a grudge, resentment, malice, hatred

On: コン

Kun: うら.む, うら.めしい

9 strokes

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JLPT 1

remorse, regret, be sorry

On: カン

Kun: うら.む

16 strokes

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