remorse, regret, be sorry

About this kanji

The kanji 憾 (カン, うら.む) primarily conveys feelings of remorse or regret. In usage, it can function as a noun or a verb, depending on the context. One common compound is 遺憾 (いかん), which means 'regrettable,' suggesting a sense of disappointment. Another is 憾む (うらむ), meaning 'to regret,' where it indicates the act of feeling remorseful about something. Additionally, 遺憾なく (いかんなく) translates to 'fully,' emphasizing the depth of regret one feels. A usage note to remember is that this kanji often reflects deeper emotional states, making it useful in formal contexts such as apologies or reflections on missed opportunities.

Example sentences

• 失敗を憾んでいる。

  I regret the failure.

Meanings across languages

English

remorse, regret, be sorry

Tiếng Việt

hối tiếc

日本語

残念

한국어

유감

中文

遗憾

id

penyesalan, 後悔, menyesal

th

ความรู้สึกผิด, เสียใจ, ขอโทษ

es

remordimiento, arrepentimiento, lamentar

fr

remords, regret, être désolé

de

Schuld, Bedauern, bedauern

pt

remorso, arrepender-se, sinto muito

Common compounds

• 遺憾いかんregrettable, unsatisfactory, deplorable
• 憾むうらむto regret
• 遺憾なくいかんなくfully, to the full, (most) satisfactorily
• 遺憾千万いかんせんばんextremely regrettable, deeply unfortunate, most disappointing
• 遺憾の意いかんのいregret, disappointment
• 遺憾ながらいかんながらI regret to say, I'm sorry to say, unfortunately
• 遺憾にたえないいかんにたえないdeeply regrettable