192
憎
Hate, Detest
にく.む, にく.い, にく.らしい
JLPT N2
Interesting Fact
The expression 『憎めない人』 (nikumenai hito) literally means 'a person you can't hate.' It describes someone who is mischievous but still lovable.
Memory Trick
Imagine someone frowning with crossed arms because they strongly dislike something. That feeling helps you remember 憎 means 'to hate.'
Readings
Onyomi: ゾウ (zou)
Kunyomi: にく.む, にく.い, にく.らしい
Example Words
憎む
にくむ (nikumu)
To hate
憎い
にくい (nikui)
Hateful
憎らしい
にくらしい (nikurashii)
Annoying
愛憎
あいぞう (aizou)
Love and hate
Example Sentence
人 を 憎んでは いけません。
ひと を にくんでは いけません。
hito o nikunde wa ikemasen
You should not hate people.