遺 恨(いこん)

いこん

noun

grudge; lingering resentment; old score

1. grudge; lingering resentment; old score

Resentment or ill will that remains long after the event that caused it, often between people or groups with a history of conflict.

遺恨(いこん)を残(のこ)す。

Leave a lingering grudge.

試合(しあい)の後(あと)も、両(りょう)チームには遺恨(いこん)が残(のこ)った。

Even after the match, a grudge remained between the two teams.

過去(かこ)の遺恨(いこん)を水(みず)に流(なが)して、仲直(なかなお)りすることにした。

They decided to let bygones be bygones and make up, washing away their old grudge.

A strong, long-lasting grudge, often carried between rivals or after a serious falling-out. More literary and weightier than everyday 恨(うら)み.

Common collocations

遺恨(いこん)を残(のこ)す: to leave lingering resentment
遺恨(いこん)を持(も)つ: to hold a grudge
遺恨(いこん)を晴(は)らす: to settle an old score

Similar words

恨(うら)み: resentment — more general and everyday
怨念(おんねん): deep vengeful spirit — stronger, almost supernatural
確執(かくしつ): feud, discord — ongoing friction between parties

Related Words

Compare: 恨(うら)み (resentment)

Compare: 怨念(おんねん) (deep vengeful spirit)

Compare: 確執(かくしつ) (feud, discord)

Compare: わだかまり (lingering resentment)

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Added 2026.7.23 9:19 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:02

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