Kanji

憾

remorse, regret, be sorry

Kanji

Grade

Grade 8

Strokes

16 strokes

Radical

忄部

On'yomi (Chinese Reading)

カン

Kun'yomi (Japanese Reading)

うらむ

Common Readings

カン

Example sentences

遺憾 いかん
大臣 今回 事件 ついて 遺憾 表した

The minister expressed regret regarding this incident.

甚だ はなはだ
仕事ぶり 甚だ 遺憾 ある

His work performance is extremely regrettable.

遺憾無く いかんなく
遺憾無く 発揮 する

I demonstrate my ability to the fullest.

憾み うらみ
この 計画 素晴らしい 費用 かかり すぎる という 憾み ある

This plan is excellent, but it has the drawback of being too expensive.

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