JLPT N3 Intermediate
恨み
Deep-seated resentment, ill will, or a personal grudge.
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Other forms
怨み less common
憾み used for regret/dissatisfaction
1 Noun
Grudge" / "Resentment
Describes a lingering feeling of hostility or malice retained after suffering a perceived wrong.
Example
彼 に 何か 恨み で も ある ん です か 。
Do you have some kind of grudge against him?
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2 Noun
Regret" / "Bitterness
Refers to a sense of dissatisfaction, disappointment, or regret regarding a specific outcome or deficiency.
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