Japanese symbol for “rancor”
意趣遺恨
いしゅいこん
Romaji: ishuikon
grudge; spite; malice; rancor
In Japanese, rancor is 意趣遺恨, read いしゅいこん (ishuikon).
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Meanings
- n grudge; spite; malice; rancor
Kanji and stroke order
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 意味 | いみ imi | meaning; significance; sense |
| 注意 | ちゅうい chuui | attention; notice; heed |
| 意識 | いしき ishiki | consciousness |
| 意見 | いけん iken | opinion; view; comment |
| 用意 | ようい youi | preparation; arrangements; provision |
| 得意 | とくい tokui | satisfaction; pride; triumph |
| 趣味 | しゅみ shumi | hobby; pastime |
| 趣旨 | しゅし shushi | meaning; point (e.g. of a statement); gist |
| 遺産 | いさん isan | inheritance; bequest; legacy |
| 恨み | うらみ urami | resentment; grudge; malice |
See also: Chinese symbol for “rancor”.
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