LingakuFrequency rank: 2,734. – 2,736.
- reflection; reconsideration; introspection; meditation; contemplation
- regret; repentance; remorse; being sorry
noun (common) (futsuumeishi); noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru; transitive verb
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Generated definitions (experimental)
- reflection; reconsideration; introspection; meditation; contemplation
- regret; repentance; remorse; being sorry
This meaning refers to the act of thinking deeply about one's actions or thoughts, often with the aim of self-improvement or gaining insight. It can be used in various contexts, including personal growth or evaluating past decisions.
This meaning encompasses feelings of sorrow or guilt about something one has done, typically associated with wishing that one had acted differently. It conveys a sense of emotional discomfort due to past actions.
Generated collocations (experimental)
はんせい反省をするto reflectふかく深くはんせい反省するto deeply reflectはんせい反省のたいど態度attitude of reflectionはんせい反省したけっか結果as a result of reflectionはんせいかい反省会reflection meetingじこはんせい自己反省self-reflectionはんせい反省てん点points of reflectionはんせい反省のじかん時間time for reflectionはんせいぶん反省文をかく書くto write a reflection paperはんせい反省することがたいせつ大切it's important to reflect
Wiktionary definitions (experimental)
Example sentences
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Keeping a diary also gives us a chance to reflect on our daily life.
How awful to reflect that what people say of us is true!
A little reflection will show you that you are wrong.
8. そこで、こどもらし子供らしさが、じょじょに徐々にうしなわれて失われていくげんじょう現状へのはんせい反省から、きょういくせいど教育制度やしゃかい社会のしくみ仕組みといったこんぽんてき根本的なもののみなおし見直しが、いま今、しんけん真剣にかんがえられる考えられるようになってきている。
The loss of childhood spontaneity has caused widespread concern, as well as calls for review of the nation's educational and social structures.
They show no remorse for their misdeeds, but continue to commit one crime after another.