regret, repentance

About this kanji

The kanji 「悔」 primarily means "regret" or "repentance." It is often used as a noun but can also appear in verbs. For example, the compound 後悔 (こうかい) means "regret" and refers to the feeling of wishing you had made a different choice. Another common example is 悔い (くい), which also means "regret" but is used more broadly. Additionally, 悔しさ (くやしさ) expresses the frustration or disappointment that comes with regret. An important note is that while this kanji conveys strong feelings, it’s often used to reflect on past decisions, so it can be a deep and personal expression.

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Example sentences

• 過去を悔いることはない。

  Don't regret the past.

Meanings across languages

English

regret, repentance

Tiếng Việt

hối hận, tiếc nuối

日本語

悔い, 後悔

한국어

후회, 회개

中文

悔恨, 忏悔

id

penyesalan, tobat

th

ความเสียใจ, การสำนึกผิด

es

arrepentimiento, remordimiento

fr

regret, repentir

de

Bedauern, Reue

pt

arrependimento, arrependimento

Common compounds

• 後悔こうかいregret
• 悔いくいregret
• 悔しさくやしさfrustration, regret