反省する · noun or participle which takes 'suru'
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 反省する | 反省しない |
| Polite | 反省します | 反省しません |
| Past polite | 反省しました | 反省しませんでした |
| Past | 反省した | 反省しなかった |
| Te-form | 反省して | 反省しないで |
| Desire | 反省したい | 反省したくない |
| Potential | 反省できる | 反省できない |
| Passive | 反省される | 反省されない |
| Causative | 反省させる | 反省させない |
| Causative passive | 反省させられる | 反省させられない |
| Volitional | 反省しよう | |
| Polite volitional | 反省しましょう | |
| Imperative | 反省しろ | 反省するな |
| Conditional | 反省すれば | 反省しなければ |
| Tara conditional | 反省したら | 反省しなかったら |
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
reflection; introspection; self-examination
Looking back on one's own actions, thoughts, or situation in a calm, analytical way. Often used in contexts like reviewing mistakes, evaluating performance, or thinking deeply about something.
Let's reflect on today's mistake and make sure we don't repeat it tomorrow.
He is deeply reflecting on his own actions.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
A stronger, more emotional sense of looking back with regret or a feeling of being sorry. Often used when apologizing or expressing remorse for wrongdoing.
He regretted what he had done and apologized sincerely.
He shows no sign of remorse at all.
I reflect on my own behavior.
He deeply regretted his own mistake.
I was told that I hadn't reflected enough on my behavior.
The teacher asked the student to reflect on his behavior.
反省 is reflecting on one's actions with an eye toward improvement, while 自責 is specifically blaming or condemning oneself for what happened.
反省 is the everyday word for reflecting on and regretting one's own mistakes, whereas 懺悔 carries a stronger sense of confessing sin, often in a religious or formal context.
懲りる describes being discouraged from repeating a mistake because of a painful experience, while 反省する is the more neutral, formal act of reflecting on one's own behavior.
反省する carries a self-critical nuance of reflecting on one's own mistakes, whereas 振り返る is more neutral and can apply to any past experience.
反省する carries a stronger sense of regret or self-blame for past mistakes, while 見つめ直す is a more neutral, thoughtful reexamination.
self-reflection; self-examination · to reflect on oneself; to self-question; to rethink