Lingaku悔やむ【くやむ】
Frequency rank: 8,936. – 8,951.
- to mourn; to lament
- to be sorry; to regret; to repent
Godan verb with 'mu' ending; transitive verb
Forms
Generated word frames (experimental)
[Person] regrets [Action]
[Person] laments [Situation]
[Person] regrets [Time]
Generated definitions (experimental)
- to mourn; to lament
- to be sorry; to regret; to repent
This meaning conveys a sense of deep sorrow or grief often associated with the loss of someone or something significant. It indicates an emotional response to inability to change a situation.
This meaning focuses on feelings of remorse or regret regarding past actions or decisions. It highlights the desire for forgiveness or a wish that things had been done differently.
Generated collocations (experimental)
くやむ悔やむことthe act of mourning/regrettingこころ心をくやむ悔やむto feel regretful in one's heartふかく深くくやむ悔やむto deeply regretこうかい後悔してくやむ悔やむto regret and lamentいのち命をくやむ悔やむto mourn a lifeくやみ悔やみのことば言葉words of condolenceかこ過去をくやむ悔やむto regret the pastくやみ悔やみをあらわす表すto express condolencesくやむ悔やむじかん時間time for mourningとも友をくやむ悔やむto mourn a friend
Generated related terms (experimental)
くやむ悔やむ【くやむ】
To mourn or lament the loss of something; to feel sorrow or regret over something that has happened.
こうかい後悔【こうかい】
To regret or feel remorse about a past action; to wish one had acted differently.
かなしむ悲しむ【かなしむ】
To feel sorrow or sadness, often in response to loss or disappointment.
はんせい反省【はんせい】
To reflect on one's actions or decisions, often to learn from mistakes; self-reflection.
うらむ恨む【うらむ】
To hold a grudge against someone; to harbor resentment or bitterness.
Wiktionary definitions (experimental)
Example sentences
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Truthfully, if I'd said I didn't have any regrets over my snap decision I'd have been lying.
I regret not having worked hard in my youth.
It is regrettable that she should have died so young.
When his wife died, he received dozens of letters of sympathy.