憎らしい
にくらしい
nikurashii
JLPT N2adjectiveVocabularyLevel 69 - JLPT N2
Quick answer
憎らしい (にくらしい (nikurashii)) means "Odious". It is read にくらしい (nikurashii). This page covers its usage with example sentences.
Meaning
Odious
Also : Hateful · Horrible · Detestable · (speaking ironically) darling
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Example Sentences
この問題のある行動は本当に憎らしい。
このもんだいのあるこうどうはほんとうににくらしい。
This problematic behavior is truly detestable.
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 Jul 25, 2026
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