憎い · i-adjective
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 憎い | 憎くない |
| Polite | 憎いです | 憎くないですalso 憎くありません |
| Past polite | 憎かったです | 憎くなかったですalso 憎くありませんでした |
| Past | 憎かった | 憎くなかった |
| Te-form | 憎くて | 憎くなくて |
| Adverbial | 憎く | |
| Conditional | 憎ければ | 憎くなければ |
| Tara conditional | 憎かったら | 憎くなかったら |
Expresses strong dislike or irritation toward someone or something. Often used in emotional, subjective contexts.
That person's attitude is hateful.
憎いほど完璧な演奏だった。
It was a performance so perfect it was vexing.
Used ironically or admiringly when someone's skill or action is so good it's almost annoying. Often in phrases like 憎いね or 憎いことをする.
憎いね、そのアイデア！
That idea is wonderfully clever!
彼は憎いほど仕事ができる。
He is so capable at work it's almost annoying.
I resent him so much I can't stand it.
Pulling off such a stylish gesture—how impressive!
This world is hatefully unfair.
I was impressed by that drama's clever staging.
hateful; detestable; odious · darling (ironic)
abusive language; spiteful remarks
thankless role; ungracious part
accursed; damned; blasted
hateful; spiteful; detestable
hatefulness; hatred
refined; admirable; superb
irritating; obnoxious; provoking
hateful; detestable; loathsome
mutual hatred; hating each other
hard to dislike; likeable; impossible to hate
hated child; bad kid
Ateji spelling; rarely used and easily confused with 悪い (わるい).