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憎

憎 — hate, detest

Learn the correct stroke order for 憎 (hate), a 14-stroke kanji.

JLPT N2Secondary school14 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)ゾウzou
Kun'yomi (訓読み)にく.むnikumu、にく.いnikui、にく.らしいnikurashii、にく.しみnikushimi
Strokes14
Radical心
Frequency#1808
Meaningshate, detest

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

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Common Words

生憎あいにくunfortunately; sorry, but ...na-adjective
憎いにくいhateful; detestable; abominablei-adjective
憎むにくむto hate; to detestverb
憎悪ぞうおhatred; abhorrence; loathingnoun
愛憎あいぞうlove and hatenoun
憎しみにくしみhatrednoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 憎 (hate) is part of the secondary school kanji set and appears at JLPT N2 level. It has 14 strokes with radical 心.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 憎 is #1808, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

生憎あいにく — unfortunately; sorry, but ...
憎いにくい — hateful; detestable; abominable
憎むにくむ — to hate; to detest

Practice Sheet

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 憎 have?

The kanji 憎 (hate) has 14 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 憎?

憎 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 憎 mean?

憎 means: hate, detest. On'yomi readings: ゾウ. Kun'yomi readings: にく.む, にく.い, にく.らしい, にく.しみ.

What JLPT level is 憎?

憎 is a JLPT N2 kanji. This is an advanced kanji.