Japanese Conversation · Level 60
75 words
Japanese word
憎む
Pronunciation
Romajinikumu
Meaning
- verbhate
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.
More examples
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.
Core concept
Marks an intense aversion that makes the hated target feel unacceptable.
Common phrases
相手を憎むai te o niku mu
hate the other person
Similar words
嫌うkirau: A person feels strong dislike toward someone or something and rejects it.
恨むuramu: A person feels lasting anger toward someone because of a perceived wrong.
Definition in Japanese
人や物事を強く嫌い、受け入れたくないと感じる。hito ya mono goto o tsuyo ku kira i u ke i re ta ku na i to kan ji ru
Word origin
憎む (nikumu) belongs to native Japanese vocabulary and is connected with 憎い (nikui, "hateful") and the classical form 憎し (nikushi, "hateful").
Usage tips
- The English verb hate can describe both strong hostility and light dislike, but 憎む (nikumu) generally carries the stronger sense in serious statements.