怨 — Grudge / Show Resentment / Be Jealous

Master (高手)えん, おん, うん, うら, うらみ

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怨 (readings: えん, おん, うん, うら, うらみ; Japanese kanji) means “Grudge / Show Resentment / Be Jealous”. It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 怨恨 (grudge).

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What does 怨 mean?

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Kanji	怨
Meaning	Grudge / Show Resentment / Be Jealous
Readings	えん, おん, うん, うら, うらみ
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	怨恨 (grudge)

How to read 怨

怨 is read えん or おん or うん or うら or うらみ depending on the word.

Words with 怨

怨恨oán hận

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Updated: 2026-07-22