彼は過去の過ちを思い出し、悔恨の念に駆られた。
He remembered his past mistakes and was driven by a sense of remorse.
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He was driven by curiosity to open the old box.
都会の喧騒に疲れ、ふと蓴羹鱸膾の念に駆られて故郷へ戻ることを決意した。
Exhausted by the city's hustle and bustle, he was suddenly seized by a strong yearning for home and decided to return to his hometown.
Usage Notes
Often used in the passive form '駆られる' (karareru) to mean being driven by an emotion or urge (e.g., curiosity, anxiety).
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