NichiDict

逆恨み

さかうらみ
[sakaurami]

Meanings

1.NounNoun・suruTransitive

being resented (by someone one holds resentment towards)

2.NounNoun・suruTransitive

responding to kindness with resentment; thinking ill of someone who meant to be kind; resentment caused by a misunderstanding

3.NounNoun・suruTransitive

unjustified resentment; unreasonable grudge

Examples

逆恨みから犯行に及んだと供述している。

He stated that he committed the crime out of resentment.

注意した上司を逆恨みする部下がいた。

There was a subordinate who resented the boss who had warned him.

親切心から助言したのに逆恨みされた。

I was resented despite advising out of kindness.