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What is the Kanji for 'Repent' and 'Regret'? | 悔

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Repent' and 'Regret', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Repent' and 'Regret' is 悔.

    kanji

    悔

    Meaning

    Repent, Regret

    Reading

    kunyomiく

    ku

    くや

    kuya

    onyomiかい

    kai

    Parts

    忄 毎Every

    Example Word

    悔しい: frustrating. The Japanese adjective '悔しい (くやしい)' conveys a feeling of frustration, regret, or vexation, often arising from a sense of missed opportunity, failure, or unfairness. It is commonly used to express emotional distress when something does not go as planned or when one feels they could have done better. For example: It's frustrating to lose the game「試合に負けて悔しい」(しあいにまけてくやしい). I feel frustrated because I couldn't say what I wanted「言いたいことが言えなくて悔しい」(いいたいことがいえなくてくやしい). This word is deeply tied to personal emotions and is often used in contexts where one reflects on their own actions or circumstances.

    Radical

    心

    Stroke Count

    9

    JLPT

    N1

    Grade

    8

    Frequency

    1290

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 悔

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    component

    忄

    kanji

    毎

    Meaning

    Every

Words Using 悔

This kanji is used in 2 words:

    word

    悔しい

    Meaning

    Frustrating

    word

    後悔

    Meaning

    Regret

Kanji Related to 悔 Through the Part 忄

These 29 kanji contain the part 忄 as well.

    kanji

    忙

    Meaning

    Busy

    kanji

    情

    Meaning

    Feeling, Emotion

    kanji

    性

    Meaning

    Gender, Sex

    kanji

    慣

    Meaning

    Accustomed

    kanji

    憶

    Meaning

    Remember, Speculate

    kanji

    快

    Meaning

    Pleasant

    kanji

    慢

    Meaning

    Ridicule, Arrogant

    kanji

    悩

    Meaning

    Worry, Distress

    kanji

    慎

    Meaning

    Prudent, Humility

    kanji

    惨

    Meaning

    Cruel, Wretched

    kanji

    怖

    Meaning

    Fearful, Dreadful

    kanji

    慌

    Meaning

    Flurried, Disconcerted

    kanji

    懐

    Meaning

    Bosom, Pocket

    kanji

    惜

    Meaning

    Regret, Frugal

    kanji

    惰

    Meaning

    Lazy

    kanji

    慨

    Meaning

    Indignant, Sigh

    kanji

    恨

    Meaning

    Grudge

    kanji

    愉

    Meaning

    Pleased, Pleasure

    kanji

    悦

    Meaning

    Joy, Delight

    kanji

    悟

    Meaning

    Spiritually awakened, Comprehension

    kanji

    怪

    Meaning

    Weird, Suspicious

    kanji

    悼

    Meaning

    Mourn, Lament

    kanji

    憾

    Meaning

    Regret, Remorse

    kanji

    恒

    Meaning

    Constant, Always

    kanji

    憤

    Meaning

    Aroused, Indignation

    kanji

    惧

    Meaning

    Misgivings, Disquieting

    kanji

    慄

    Meaning

    Fear

    kanji

    憬

    Meaning

    Desire, Hanker

    kanji

    憧

    Meaning

    Yearn, Long for

Kanji Related to 悔 Through the Part 毎

These 4 kanji contain the part 毎 as well.

    kanji

    海

    Meaning

    Sea

    kanji

    梅

    Meaning

    Apricot, Plum

    kanji

    敏

    Meaning

    Agile, Alert

    kanji

    侮

    Meaning

    Despise

Learn the Kanji 悔

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What does 悔 mean?

悔 means 'Repent' and 'Regret'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Junior Highschool, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N1 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.