Translation and Meaning of: 憎む - nikumu

On this page, we will study the meaning of the Japanese word 憎む (nikumu) and its translation into English. Let's see their different meanings, example phrases, explanations, etymology and the similar words.

Romaji: nikumu

Kana: にくむ

Type: verb

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憎む

Translation / Meaning: to hate; detest

Meaning in English: to hate;to detest

Definition: Hate: To have a strong antipathy or hostility towards a certain person or thing.

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Explanation and Etymology - (憎む) nikumu

憎む (nikumu) is a Japanese verb meaning "hate" or "feel loathing for". The word is composed of the characters 憎, which means "hatred" or "loathing", and む, which is a verbal particle that indicates negation or absence. The etymology of the word goes back to the Heian period (794-1185), when the verb was written as 憎み (nikumi) and had the meaning of "feeling disgusted by something or someone". Over time, the spelling evolved into 憎む and the meaning broadened to include the feeling of hate. Nowadays, 憎む is a common word in Japanese vocabulary and can be used in different contexts, from expressing dislike for a person or situation to describing a more intense feeling of anger or spite.

How to Write in Japanese - (憎む) nikumu

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Verbal conjugation of 憎む

See below a small list of verb conjugations: 憎む (nikumu)

  • 憎む - Infinitive
  • 憎まない - Negative
  • 憎まれる - Passive
  • 憎んだ - Past

Synonyms and Similar - (憎む) nikumu

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憎しみ; 恨み; 恨む; 嫌う; 嫌悪する; 憎悪する; 憎み合う; 憎まれる; 憎まれ役; 憎まれ口; 憎まれ顔; 憎まれ者; 憎まれっ子; 憎まれっぷり; 憎まれ度; 憎まれ役者; 憎まれ役回り; 憎まれ役柄; 憎まれ役柄回り; 憎まれ役柄替え; 憎まれ役柄替え回し; 憎まれ役柄替え回し方; 憎まれ役

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Example Sentences - (憎む) nikumu

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Other words of the same type: verb

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備える

Kana: そなえる

Romaji: sonaeru

Translation / Meaning:

provide yourself; predict; equip; install; have ready; get ready; to possess; to have; to have; be endowed with

開く

Kana: あく

Romaji: aku

Translation / Meaning:

be open

漏らす

Kana: もらす

Romaji: morasu

Translation / Meaning:

let it leak; to reveal

FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions

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