いつまでも過去を恨んでいても、何も始まらない。
Even if you hold a grudge against the past forever, nothing will start.
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Example sentences
Looking back on past failures.
過去の失敗を引きずってはいけない。
You shouldn't dwell on past failures.
彼女は自分の過去を淡々と語った。
She spoke about her past dispassionately.
彼は辛い過去を心の中に封印した。
He sealed his painful past deep in his heart.
今回の試験は、過去最高の受験者数を突破した。
The number of applicants for this exam exceeded the record in the past.
過去の栄光に執着するのは良くない。
It's not good to cling to past glory.
過去の失敗に囚われず、前を向こう。
Let's not be bound by past failures and look forward.
彼はいつまでも、過去の栄光という幻想を抱いている。
He is forever clinging to the illusion of past glory.
自分の過去を顧みて、間違いを認めることが大切だ。
It is important to look back on one's past and admit mistakes.
Usage Notes
Refers to time that has already gone by, or a person's previous experiences/background.
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