JLPT N2 · 14 strokes
Kanji 憎: "hate, detest"
The kanji 憎 means "hate, detest". It is written with 14 strokes and belongs to JLPT level N2, read ゾウ in on'yomi and にく.む, にく.い, にく.らしい, にく.しみ in kun'yomi.
Stroke order
Strokes are written in the order of the numbers. The order is not decorative: it is what gives the character its balance, and it is also how handwriting search works in Japanese dictionaries.
Readings
On'yomi (Sino-Japanese reading)
ゾウ
Kun'yomi (native Japanese reading)
にく.むにく.いにく.らしいにく.しみ
In a kun'yomi reading, the dot separates the kanji from its okurigana: かた.る is read かたる and written 語る. A hyphen marks a bound position, like -び in 日.
At a glance
| Meaning | hate, detest |
|---|---|
| Strokes | 14 |
| JLPT level | N2 |
| Taught in Japan | secondary school |
| Frequency rank | 1808 of 2,501 |
Common words with 憎
The most frequent words using this kanji, most common first, with furigana readings. Click one to open it in the reader.
- 憎むto hate; to detest
- 憎いhateful; detestable; abominable; vexing · amazing; fantastic; admirable; lovely
- 憎しみhatred
- 憎悪hatred; abhorrence; loathing; detestation
- 生憎unfortunately; sorry, but ...
- 憎々しいhateful; detestable; loathsome
- 憎らしいodious; hateful; detestable; horrible · (speaking ironically) darling
- 憎たらしいodious; hateful; awful; horrid
- 憎まれ口を叩くto say nasty things (about); to use abusive language
- 愛憎love and hate
- 憎み合うto hate each other; to hate mutually
- 憎からず思うto feel affectionate towards; to have feelings for; to care for; to hold dear
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