resentful song; song of resentment
A song with lyrics expressing resentment, typically set to a sorrowful tune. Often used in the context of enka or traditional Japanese music.
Listening to her song of resentment makes my heart ache.
resentful complaint; grievance
A complaint filled with resentment, often delivered in a whining or bitter tone. Can be used figuratively to describe someone's speech.
During the meeting, his resentful complaints wouldn't stop.
Standard kanji spelling.
Variant kanji spelling using 怨; less common but acceptable.
Compound of 恨み (resentment) and 節 (tune, melody). The term originally referred to a type of song, and later extended to mean a resentful complaint delivered in a song-like manner.