Japanese

うらむ
Meaning: to bear a grudge; to regret; to blame
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 恨む 恨まない
Polite 恨みます 恨みません
Past 恨んだ 恨まなかった
Polite + Past 恨みました 恨みませんでした
Te-form 恨んで 恨まなくて
Potential 恨める 恨めない
Passive 恨まれる 恨まれない
Causative 恨ませる 恨ませない
Causative + Passive 恨まされる 恨まされない
Imperative 恨め 恨むな

Handwriting

恨
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Example sentences

Even if you hold a grudge against the past forever, nothing will start.
彼は自分の不運な境遇を呪詛し、世界を恨んだ。
He cursed his unlucky circumstances and hated the world.

Usage Notes

Used when someone holds a lingering negative feeling toward a person or situation that caused them pain or dissatisfaction.

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