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kōkai
1
noun[U]
regret; remorse; repentance for something one has done or failed to do
kōkai
Pronunciation
Etymology
Sino-Japanese compound: 後, 'after; later,' plus 悔, 'regret; repent.'
Examples
彼の顔には後悔の色が見えた。
kare no kao ni wa kōkai no iro ga mieta.
A look of regret could be seen on his face.
後悔のない人生を送りたい。
kōkai no nai jinsei o okuritai.
I want to live a life without regrets.
Character Breakdown
後
kō
after; later; behind
悔
kai
regret; repent
Collocations
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2
verb[T, I]
to regret; to repent; to feel remorse about a past action or decision
kōkai suru
Pronunciation
Etymology
Verbal use of the Sino-Japanese noun 後悔 with する, 'to do.'
Examples
彼はその決断を後悔している。
kare wa sono ketsudan o kōkai shite iru.
He regrets that decision.
あとで後悔しないように、よく考えなさい。
ato de kōkai shinai yō ni, yoku kangaenasai.
Think carefully so that you do not regret it later.
彼女に謝らなかったことを今でも後悔している。
kanojo ni ayamaranakatta koto o ima demo kōkai shite iru.
I still regret not apologizing to her.
Character Breakdown
後
kō
after; later; behind
悔
kai
regret; repent
Collocations
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