JLPT N2 · Japanese kanji
憎 — hate
- Reading
- ゾウ・にく.む・にく.い・にく.らしい・にく.しみ
- Meaning
- hate; detest
- JLPT level
- N2
- Language
- Japanese
About this kanji
憎 is a japanese kanji character commonly studied at the JLPT N2 level. Its primary reading is ゾウ・にく.む・にく.い・にく.らしい・にく.しみ and it means hate; detest. To master it, see it in real Japanese content — import an article or YouTube video into InputDojo and every occurrence becomes a one-tap lookup.
憎 appears in everyday japanese words such as 愛憎 (likes and dislikes), 憎い (hateful) and 憎む (to hate).
Japanese words containing 憎
Frequently asked questions
What does 憎 mean in Japanese?
憎 means hate; detest in Japanese. It is one of the JLPT N2 kanji every learner meets at that level.
How is 憎 read?
憎 is read ゾウ・にく.む・にく.い・にく.らしい・にく.しみ. Reading it inside real words — 愛憎 and 憎い and more — is the fastest way to remember it.
What level is 憎 — is it JLPT N2?
Yes. 憎 is on the official JLPT N2 kanji list, so it can appear in that exam's reading and vocabulary sections.
How do you use 憎 in a word?
A common word containing 憎 is 愛憎 (あいにく) — "likes and dislikes". More examples are listed below, each with a one-tap dictionary entry.
How do I learn 憎 effectively?
Read it in context. Import any Japanese article or video into InputDojo and every occurrence of 憎 becomes a one-tap lookup with SRS flashcards, so you meet it in real sentences instead of a list.
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