How to use 恨む (うらむ)

Meaning of 恨む

The Japanese verb "恨む" (うらむ, uramu) can have various meanings depending on the context in which it is used. Here's a list of its primary meanings along with examples:

  1. to resent: Feeling bitterness or indignation due to unfair treatment or actions.
    • Example: 彼は昇進しなかったことを上司を恨んでいる。
    • Translation: He resents his boss for not promoting him.
  2. to blame: Holding someone responsible for a fault or wrong.
    • Example: 彼女はその事故のせいで自分の運命を恨んでいる。
    • Translation: She blames her fate for the accident.

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Dialogue

悪魔の研究 求めてはならない物
The study of the devil, something that should not be sought.

👉👉恨むぜ マルコーさんよお
I resent you, Mr. Marco.

(ブロッシュ)一体何が?
(Bross) What exactly?

賢者の石の材料は…
The ingredients for the philosopher's stone are...

生きた人間だ
Living humans.

Dialogue

(アルフォンス) あっ ウィンリィ?
(Alphonse) Ah, Winry?

(ウィンリィ) アルのバカちん!
(Winry) You dummy, Al!

(アルフォンス)ああっ!
(Alphonse) Ah!

エドの気持ちも知らないで!
Without even knowing Ed's feelings!

エドが怖くて 言えなかったことってのはね …
The thing Ed was too scared to say is that...

👉👉あんたが自分を 恨んでるんじゃないかって ことよ!
You might be hating him!

(幼少のエドワード) 全部 オレのせいだ …
(Young Edward) It's all my fault...

あいつ 食べることも眠ることも
Whether it is eating, sleeping,

痛みを感じることも できなくなっちまった …
or feeling pain... He can no longer do them

👉👉絶対 オレを恨んでる…
He must be absolutely hating me...

👉👉(ピナコ・ロックベル) アルはお前を 恨むような子じゃないよ
(Pinako Rockbell) Al is not the kind of kid who would hate you.

聞いてみれば分かるだろ?
You would know if you asked him, right?

こっ 怖いんだ…
It's just... I'm scared...

Dialogue

(師父) 国家錬金術師を殺して 回って いるそうだな
(Master) So I hear you've been killing state alchemists.

👉👉恨みたい気持ちは分かる
I understand the desire for vengeance.

確かに我らの村を焼き滅ぼしたのは 国家 錬金術師だ
Indeed, it was state alchemists who destroyed our village.

しかし復しゅうは新たな 復しゅうの芽を 育てるだけだ
However, revenge only breeds more seeds of revenge.

そんな不毛な連鎖は 早々に断ち切らねば ならん
Such a barren chain must be broken quickly.