# 恨 hold a grudge

(leftheart) + 良 (good)
★★☆☆☆
9 strokes

## Onyomi

KON | I hold a grudge against the pine CONES that fell from the tree and knocked my pops on the head.

## Mnemonic

| It's good for your heart to hold a grudge. 4 of 5 bitter doctors recommend it.

## Kunyomi

うら*む | to hold a long-term, soul-eating, ulcer-making grudge- against the bitch who stole your boyfriend, etc. ★★★☆☆

## Jukugo

痛恨(つうこん) | deep , bitter regret ☆☆☆☆☆ 痛 (hurts!!!) + 恨 (hold a grudge) = 痛恨 (deep , bitter regret)

## Lookalikes

| Meaning | Hint | Radical
--- | --- | --- | ---
恨 | hold a grudge | HEART | 心
根 | root | TREE | 木

Simple!
You hold a grudge in your HEART,

but the TREE has a root.

## Synonyms

get indignant ムッと 怒る 憤り 憤慨 恨む 癇癪