Japanese symbol for “resent”
恨む
うらむ
Romaji: uramu
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse
In Japanese, resent is 恨む, read うらむ (uramu).
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
- v5m, vt to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
Written forms: 恨む、怨む. Readings: うらむ.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “resent”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 憤る | いきどおる ikidooru | to be angry; to resent; to be enraged |
| 怨じる | えんじる enjiru | to bear a grudge; to resent |
| 仇をなす | あだをなす adaonasu | to resent; to bear a grudge |
| 仇なす | あだなす adanasu | to resent; to bear a grudge |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 恨み | うらみ urami | resentment; grudge; malice |
| 遺恨 | いこん ikon | grudge; ill will; enmity |
| 痛恨 | つうこん tsuukon | deep regret; great sorrow; bitter grief |
| 逆恨み | さかうらみ sakaurami | being resented (by someone one holds resentment towards) |
| 怨恨 | えんこん enkon | enmity; grudge |
See also: Chinese symbol for “resent”.
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.