憎
Kanji · N2
憎 / hate
Kanji for hate or detest.
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Readings
| Type | Reading | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| On (音) | ゾウ | Sino-Japanese readings — common in compounds. |
| Kun (訓) | にく.む、にく.い、にく.らしい、にく.しみ | Native Japanese readings — common standalone or with okurigana. |
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Meaning
憎 carries the meaning hate or detest.
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Common compounds with 憎
愛憎あいぞうlove and hate
憎いにくいhateful / detestable / abominable
憎らしいにくらしいodious / hateful / detestable
憎むにくむto hate / to detest
憎しみにくしみhatred
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