English–Japanese

“hate” in Japanese

Japanese

Also大嫌い (daikirai)

Pronunciation

Romajinikumu

Example

彼女は戦争を憎んでいます。kano jo wa sen sō o niku n de i ma su

She hates war.

Illustration for 憎む (hate)

How to say “hate” in Japanese

“Hate” in Japanese is 憎む (nikumu).

Marks an intense aversion that makes the hated target feel unacceptable.

Full entry for 憎む: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 憎む

相手を憎み続けると、自分も苦しくなります。ai te o niku mi tsuzu ke ru to ji bun mo kuru shi ku na ri ma su

If you continue to hate the other person, you will suffer too.

Tips for using 憎む

  • The English verb hate can describe both strong hostility and light dislike, but 憎む (nikumu) generally carries the stronger sense in serious statements.

Other Japanese words for “hate”

私は野菜が大嫌いな子どもです。watashi wa ya sai ga dai kira i na ko do mo de su

I am a child who hates vegetables.

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