恨 — “Regret / Bear A Grudge / Resentment / Malice” in Japanese

Master (高手)こん, うら

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“Regret / Bear A Grudge / Resentment / Malice” in Japanese is 恨, read kon, ura (こん, うら). 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 恨む (to resent).

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What does 恨 mean?

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Kanji	恨
Meaning	Regret / Bear A Grudge / Resentment / Malice
Readings	こん, うら
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	恨む (to resent)

How to read 恨

恨 is read kon (こん) or ura (うら) depending on the word.

Words with 恨

恨む
怨恨

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Updated: 2026-08-28