憎い
にくい
nikui
JLPT N2adjectiveVocabularyLevel 67 - JLPT N2
Quick answer
憎い (にくい (nikui)) means "Hateful". It is read にくい (nikui). This page covers its usage with example sentences.
Meaning
Hateful
Also : Vexing · Detestable · Abominable · Provoking
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Example Sentences
その登場人物の憎らしい行動は、観客を怒らせた。
そのとうじょうじんぶつのにくらしいこうどうは、かんきゃくをおこらせた。
The hateful behavior of that character angered the audience.
Kanji in this word
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun] + に伴い～に伴い (ni tomonai) - Along with / In accordance with
- [Noun] + をはじめ～をはじめ (wo hajime) - Starting with / Including
- [Noun] + に応じて～に応じて (ni oujite) - According to / In response to
- [Noun] + から + [Noun] + にかけて～にかけて (ni kakete) - From...to / In the area of
- [Noun] + に限り～に限り (ni kagiri) - Limited to / Only
Last updated Jun 17, 2026
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