Japanese symbol for “resentful”
恨めしい
うらめしい
Romaji: urameshii
resentful; bitter; reproachful; hateful
In Japanese, resentful is 恨めしい, read うらめしい (urameshii).
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Meanings
- adj-i resentful; bitter; reproachful; hateful; detestable
- adj-i regrettable; disappointing; frustrating
Written forms: 恨めしい、怨めしい、怨しい、恨しい. Readings: うらめしい.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “resentful”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 恨みがましい | うらみがましい uramigamashii | reproachful; resentful; spiteful |
| 非難がましい | ひなんがましい hinangamashii | reproachful; resentful; seemingly critical |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 恨み | うらみ urami | resentment; grudge; malice |
| 恨む | うらむ uramu | to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame |
| 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 “resentful”.
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