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“Resentment caused by a misunderstanding” in Japanese

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逆恨み sakaurami さかうらみ

Resentment caused by a misunderstanding in Japanese is “逆恨み” (sakaurami). Full meaning: being resented (by someone one holds resentment towards); responding to kindness with resentment, thinking ill of someone who meant to be kind, resentment caused by a misunderstanding; unjustified resentment, unreasonable grudge.

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