VOCABULARY
憎い
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hate
hateful, detestable, despicable, repugnant, difficult to do, hard to do
i_adjective
Example sentences
あの人が憎いと感じた。
I felt hatred toward that person.
嘘をついた彼が憎い。
I hate him for telling a lie.
憎い気持ちを抑えた。
I held back my hateful feelings.
自分を裏切った人が憎い。
I despise the person who betrayed me.
Practice exercises
1
自分を裏切った人が憎いと思うのは当然だ。
It is natural to think that someone who betrayed you is hateful.
Answer
憎い
2
憎いと思う相手でも、冷静に話し合うことが大切だ。
Even with someone you find hateful, it is important to talk calmly.
Answer
憎い
3
「罪を憎んで人を憎い」という言葉は、加害者への感情と正義の実現を切り離して考えることの重要性を示している。
The phrase "hate the sin, not the person who is hateful" shows the importance of separating one's emotions toward the offender from the pursuit of justice.
Answer
憎い
4
あの人が憎いわけではないが、一緒にいると疲れる。
It's not that that person is detestable, but being with them tires me out.
Answer
憎い
5
こんなに苦労させられるなんて、憎いとすら感じることもある。
Being made to suffer this much, I sometimes even feel it's despicable.
Answer
憎い