憎
ゾウ, にく.む, にく.い, にく.らしい, にく.しみ

hate, detest

JLPT2 G7 S14 F1808

(Shinjitai) Originally as per 曾# (pile) + 心 heart/emotions → emotions that pile upon each other, in the form of hatred, detestation etc. → *hate*; *detest*; *loathe* → *animosity*; *be jealous*.

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