懊

  • to regret;
  • to feel remorse;
  • to feel distressed;

Etymology

A phono-semantic compound composed of:

心 — semantic component meaning “heart; emotion”;

奧 — phonetic component indicating the sound (오 / ào).

The character represents an emotional state of deep regret or troubled feelings.

Semantic development:

- emotional distress or frustration;

- regret or remorse;

- deep inner sorrow or dissatisfaction.

Usage in Korean

오한 (懊恨) — regret; deep resentment

Additional notes

Related characters:

悔 — regret

恨 — resentment; deep regret

愁 — sorrow

憂 — worry; anxiety

These characters relate to emotions of regret, sorrow, or distress.

懊
한하다
오
hanhada
o
Kangxi radical:61, 心 + 13
Strokes:16
Unicode:U+61CA
Cangjie input:
  • 心竹月大 (PHBK)
Composition:
  • ⿰ 忄 奧

Neighboring characters in the dictionary

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