The kanji 憤 primarily conveys the feeling of anger, indignation, or resentment. It signifies a strong emotional reaction to something perceived as unjust, unfair, or offensive. It's a powerful emotion, often accompanied by feelings of frustration and a desire to right a wrong. The character implies a sense of righteous anger, where the individual believes a principle or value has been violated.

・On-yomi (音読み): fun (フン) ・Kun-yomi (訓読み): いきどおる (ikidōru)

⚫︎ 憤慨 (ふんがい) Translation: indignation; resentment; outrage ⚫︎ 憤怒 (ふんぬ) Translation: rage; fury; wrath ⚫︎ 彼は不正に対して憤っていた。 (かれはふせいにとってふんげっていた) Translation: He was indignant about the injustice.

The kanji 憤 is a phono-semantic compound (形声文字). It is composed of two parts: ⚫︎ The radical 忄 (りっしんべん) which appears on the left side, provides the meaning related to the mind, heart, and emotions. ⚫︎ The phonetic component 賁 (ホン) on the right side, which provides the sound and hints at the meaning. It originally meant "to swell" or "to be full," metaphorically relating to the overflowing of emotions that accompany anger. Therefore, the combination of these two elements creates the idea of anger or resentment welling up from within.