Japanese

いる

くいる
Meaning: to regret, to repent
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 悔いる 悔いない
Polite 悔います 悔いません
Past 悔いた 悔いなかった
Polite + Past 悔いました 悔いませんでした
Te-form 悔いて 悔いなくて
Potential 悔いられる 悔いられない
Passive 悔いられる 悔いられない
Causative 悔いさせる 悔いさせない
Imperative 悔いろ 悔いるな

Handwriting

悔
い
る

Example sentences

Even if you regret your past mistakes, time won't come back.
その罪を悔いて呑刀刮腸の決意を示した
Regretting his crime, he showed his determination for deep repentance and reform.

Usage Notes

To feel sorry or remorseful about one's past actions. Often implies a deeper sense of self-reflection than 'kuyamu'.

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