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N1 る-verb, Intransitive verb

()りるto learn by experience, to learn one's lesson, to learn the hard way, to have enough (of), to be disgusted with

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    1. る-verb, Intransitive verb

      1.

      to learn by experience, to learn one's lesson, to learn the hard way

    2. る-verb, Intransitive verb

      2.

      to be discouraged (by), to have enough (of), to be disgusted (with)

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    懲りる 【こりる】

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    Examples

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      (ぼく)()()(おな)失敗(しっぱい)をして()ました。

      I made the same mistake twice and learned my lesson.

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      (かれ)運転(うんてん)には()た。二度(にど)(かれ)(くるま)には()らない!

      I've had enough of his driving. I'm never getting in his car again!

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      浮気(うわき)彼女(かのじょ)()つかって、浮気(うわき)にすっかり()ました。

      She caught him cheating, and he learned his lesson the hard way.

      • N1

      (ひと)(ごと):「(かた)(こし)(あし)もお(しり)(いた)い…夜行(やこう)バスにはもう()たよ。」

      Monologue: 'My shoulders, back, legs, even my butt all hurt... I've learned my lesson with night buses.'

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      パチンコ中毒(ちゅうどく)(しゃ):「もう()(ごと)には()たよ!」医師(いし):「本心(ほんしん)ですか?」

      Pachinko addict: 'I've learned my lesson with gambling!'
      Doctor: 'Are you sure?'

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