English–Japanese
“hatred” in Japanese
How to say “hatred” in Japanese
“Hatred” in Japanese is 憎しみ (nikushimi).
It describes a powerful feeling of hostility toward someone or something that is seen as deeply unacceptable.
Example sentences with 憎しみ
対話を重ねることで、憎しみが少しずつ薄れました。tai wa o kasa ne ru ko to de niku shi mi ga suko shi zu tsu usu re ma shi ta
Through continued dialogue, the hatred gradually faded.
Tips for using 憎しみ
- In English, hatred usually suggests a stronger and more lasting feeling than simple dislike, so it often describes a deep hostile attitude rather than a momentary reaction.
Other Japanese words for “hatred”
戦争への憎悪が消えません。sen sō e no zō o ga ki e ma se n
My hatred of war will not go away.