悔
悔·regret
- On-yomi
- カイ
- Kun-yomi
- く(いる)く(やむ)くや(しい)
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Stroke order
Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.
Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 後悔 | こうかい | regret |
| 悔しい | くやしい | frustrating, galling |
| 悔やむ | くやむ | to regret, mourn |
| 悔い | くい | regret, remorse |
Example sentences
最後に負けてとても悔しかった。
さいごにまけてとてもくやしかった。
Losing at the end was really galling.
今になって後悔しても遅い。
いまになってこうかいしてもおそい。
It is too late to regret it now.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- 悔しい is frustration mixed with anger at oneself, not plain sadness.
- お悔やみ (おくやみ) means condolences, not 'regret'.
Memory aid
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The heart radical 忄 beside 毎 (every) — a heart that goes over the same mistake every single time.
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