Kanji · N2

/ hate

Kanji for hate or detest.

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Readings

TypeReadingNotes
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

あいぞうlove and hate
にくいhateful / detestable / abominable
にくらしいodious / hateful / detestable
にくむto hate / to detest
にくしみhatred
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