1.
grudge; resentment; deep-seated malice
A strong, lasting feeling of hatred or bitterness toward someone, often stemming from a perceived wrong. Frequently appears in news reporting about criminal motives.
怨恨による犯行。
A crime motivated by a grudge.
警察は怨恨が動機とみている。
The police believe resentment was the motive.
長年にわたる怨恨が、ついにこの事件を引き起こした。
Years of accumulated resentment finally led to this incident.
Compound noun: 怨 (resentment) + 恨 (grudge). A formal, literary word most often encountered in news reports discussing criminal motives.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 怨恨による犯行 (a grudge-motivated crime)
- 怨恨が動機 (resentment as the motive)
- 怨恨を抱く (to harbor a grudge)
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 恨み: grudge, resentment — more common in everyday speech
- 怨恨: deeper, more formal term — often used in news and legal contexts