【かいこん】

Frequency rank: 25,728. – 25,901.
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi); noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru; nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
  1. regret; remorse; repentance; contrition
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  • 【かいこん】Frequency rank: 25,728. – 25,901.
  • かいこん
Generated definitions (experimental)
  1. regret
    2. This meaning refers to a feeling of sorrow or disappointment over something that has happened or been done, especially a loss or a missed opportunity.
    He regrets his choice.
    Overcome with regret, she apologized.
  2. remorse
    3. This usage signifies a deep sense of guilt for a wrong committed, often accompanied by a desire to atone.
    He felt remorse for hurting her.
    The remorse over that incident continued to torment him.
  3. repentance
    4. This meaning indicates a strong regret for past actions, often connected to a commitment to change behavior or improve oneself.
    He repented for his past mistakes and resolved to change.
    From the feeling of repentance, she decided to start a new life.
  4. contrition
    5. This meaning refers to a feeling of deep sorrow or guilt for a wrongdoing, often associated with a wish to make amends.
    His contrition was evident in his sincere apology.
    Carrying deep contrition, he sought atonement.
Generated collocations (experimental)
to feel regretfeeling of remorsesense of regretto be tormented by regretto show remorseto be afflicted by regretto feel contritiondeep regretwords of remorseregrets from the past
Wiktionary definitions (experimental)
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