1.
hatred; animosity; resentment
A deep feeling of hostility or ill will toward someone or something. Derived from the verb 憎む (to hate). Stronger and more sustained than 嫌い (dislike).
憎しみが消えない。
The hatred won't go away.
彼は犯人に対する憎しみを抱いていた。
He harbored hatred toward the culprit.
戦争は人々の心に深い憎しみを残すことがある。
War can leave deep hatred in people's hearts.
USAGE:
憎しみ is a noun form derived from the verb 憎む (to hate). It describes an intense, lasting emotion stronger than simple dislike.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 憎しみを抱く (harbor hatred)
- 憎しみを感じる (feel hatred)
- 憎しみが消える (hatred fades)
- 憎しみの連鎖 (cycle of hatred)
SIMILAR WORDS:
恨み refers to a grudge or resentment, often tied to a specific wrong done to the speaker. 憎しみ is broader and can be directed at people, groups, or abstract concepts without a personal grievance.