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N1 Noun, Suru verb, Transitive verb, Intransitive verb, No-adjective

後悔(こうかい)regret, repentance, remorse

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    1. Noun, Suru verb, Transitive verb, Intransitive verb, No-adjective

      1.

      regret, repentance, remorse

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    後悔 【こうかい】

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      後悔(こうかい)しないためにベストを()くす。

      I do my best in order not to have any regrets. {regret, repentance, remorse}

      • N1

      一時(いっとき)快楽(かいらく)()けて不倫(ふりん)をしたことを後悔(こうかい)する。

      I regret giving in to momentary pleasure and committing adultery. {regret, repentance, remorse}

      • N1

      (わたし)(ちい)さい(とき)(はは)暴言(ぼうげん)()いた(こと)後悔(こうかい)しています。

      I regret having spoken harshly to my mother when I was young. {regret, repentance, remorse}

      • N1

      してしまった(こと)()かった(こと)には出来(でき)ないので、今更(いまさら)後悔(こうかい)しても(おそ)いです。

      Since we can't undo what has been done, it's too late to feel regret or remorse now. {regret, repentance, remorse}

      • N1

      容疑(ようぎ)(しゃ):「暴言(ぼうげん)にとどまらず、実際(じっさい)()()してしまった(こと)(いま)後悔(こうかい)しています。」

      Suspect: "I now regret not only using abusive language, but also actually resorting to physical violence." {regret, repentance, remorse}

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