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grudge in Japanese

grudge in Japanese is 怨, 恨み — grudge means a long-held feeling of resentment or ill will toward someone, usually because of a past wrong.

grudge in Japanese

noun
(countable) Deep-seated and/or long-term animosity or ill will about something or someone, especially due to perceived mistreatment.
恨み
noun
Pronounced: urami
(countable) Deep-seated and/or long-term animosity or ill will about something or someone, especially due to perceived mistreatment.

What does "grudge" mean?

  1. noun A long-held feeling of resentment or ill will toward someone, usually because of a past wrong.
    "She still holds a grudge against her old business partner."
  2. verb To be reluctant to give or allow something.
    "He grudged every penny he had to spend on repairs."
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grudge in a sentence

  • She still holds a grudge against her old business partner.
  • Let it go — there's no point holding a grudge for years.
  • He grudged every penny he had to spend on repairs.

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What is "grudge" in Japanese?

"grudge" in Japanese is 怨, 恨み. grudge means: A long-held feeling of resentment or ill will toward someone, usually because of a past wrong.

How do you use "grudge" in a sentence?

Example: "She still holds a grudge against her old business partner." In Japanese, "grudge" is 怨, 恨み.

Are there other ways to say "grudge" in Japanese?

Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "grudge": 怨, 恨み.

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