悔

repent, regret

JLPT N1 9 strokes

Kun'yomi: く.いる・く.やむ・くや.しい
On'yomi: カイ

悔 means "repent, regret". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 9 strokes. It is read く.いる・く.やむ・くや.しい in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and カイ in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

悔 in example sentences

後悔こうかいするよ。

Koukai suru yo.

You'll regret it.
後悔こうかいはありません。

Koukai wa arimasen.

I regret nothing.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

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Words that use 悔

後悔 regret

Common questions

What does the kanji 悔 mean?: 悔 means "repent, regret". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 悔 have?: 悔 is written in 9 strokes.
How is 悔 read?: It is read く.いる・く.やむ・くや.しい in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and カイ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 悔?: 悔 is a JLPT N1 kanji.

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