悔恨 (かいこん) Japanese meaning | KotomoraFreq.FrequencyTop 100,000 Meanings
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noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
regret; remorse; repentance
A formal, often literary term for deep regret or remorse over one's own past actions. Used in serious, reflective contexts.
犯人は法廷で悔恨の涙を流した。
The defendant shed tears of remorse in court.