Quick answer
憎 is the kanji for "Hate". A common reading is にく.む (nikumu). You can practice writing it on this page.
Meaning
Hate
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Readings
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.
Memory Aid
The kanji 憎 represents 'HATE'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of hate.
On-reading: ぞう — remember this sound by associating it with hate. Kun-reading: にく.む.
Example Sentences
憎まれっ子世にはばかるという言葉は、厚かましい人ほど世渡りが上手いという皮肉を表しています。
にくまれっこよにはばかるということばは、あつかましいひとほどよわたりがうまいというひにくをあらわしています。
The saying 'a hated child thrives in the world' expresses the irony that thick-skinned people often get ahead in life.
憎しみを持ち続けると、自分が一番苦しくなります。
にくしみをもちつづけると、じぶんがいちばんくるしくなります。
Holding onto hatred causes yourself the most suffering.
Vocabulary using 憎
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