Japanese symbol for “hatred”
憎悪
ぞうお
Romaji: zouo
hatred; abhorrence; loathing; detestation
In Japanese, hatred is 憎悪, read ぞうお (zouo).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- n, vs, vt hatred; abhorrence; loathing; detestation
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “hatred”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 憎しみ | にくしみ nikushimi | hatred |
| 嫌い | ぎらい girai | dislike; hatred; fear |
| 怨念 | おんねん onnen | deep-seated grudge; hatred |
| 嫌悪感 | けんおかん ken'okan | (feeling of) hatred; (strong) dislike; disgust |
| 厭忌 | えんき enki | hatred; dislike; abhorrence |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 憎しみ | にくしみ nikushimi | hatred |
| 憎い | にくい nikui | hateful; detestable; abominable |
| 憎む | にくむ nikumu | to hate; to detest |
| 愛憎 | あいぞう aizou | love and hate |
| 生憎 | あいにく ainiku | unfortunately; sorry, but ... |
| 最悪 | さいあく saiaku | worst |
| 悪口 | わるぐち waruguchi | (verbal) abuse; speaking ill of people; bad-mouthing |
| 悪化 | あっか akka | deterioration; getting worse; worsening |
See also: Chinese symbol for “hatred”.
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.
Last posts
- Choosing the Best Wooden Sword Stand for Your Collection
- Why Bokken Crack and Which Woods Handle Impact Best
- Best Bokken Bags and Cases for Martial Arts Training
- Choosing the Best Wooden Tanto for Realistic Knife Drills
- What Is a Suburito and Is It Worth Buying for Strength
- Buying a Wooden Wakizashi for Two-Sword Practice
- Buying Chanbara Swords for Sparring and Competition
- What Size Shinai Does a Child Need for Kendo Practice
- Best Polypropylene Bokken for Hard Contact Training
- Best Foam Swords for Kids Martial Arts and Safe Practice