怨念(おんねん)

おんねん
noun
grudge; resentment; vengeful spirit
1. grudge; deep resentment; vengeful feelings
A deep-seated feeling of resentment or hatred, often so strong it is believed to persist even after death. Frequently used in discussions of ghosts and supernatural themes.
怨念(おんねん)が籠(こ)もった場所(ばしょ)だ。
This is a place filled with lingering resentment.
彼女(かのじょ)の怨念(おんねん)は深(ふか)い。
Her grudge runs deep.
怨念(おんねん)を晴(は)らすために復讐(ふくしゅう)した。
He took revenge to settle his grudge.

SUPERNATURAL CONTEXT:

In Japanese folklore and horror, 怨念(おんねん) is often associated with:

  • 怨霊(おんりょう) (vengeful spirit)
  • 地縛霊(じばくれい) (earthbound spirit)
  • 呪(のろ)い (curse)

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 怨念(おんねん)を抱(いだ)く (to harbor a grudge)
  • 怨念(おんねん)を晴(は)らす (to clear one's grudge)
  • 怨念(おんねん)が籠(こ)もる (to be filled with resentment)

RELATED TERMS:

  • 恨(うら)み (grudge, resentment)
  • 遺恨(いこん) (lingering resentment)
  • 憎悪(ぞうお) (hatred)
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Added 2026.1.18 9:57 · Revised 2026.1.19 21:17
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