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悔しさ (くやしさ) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

悔くやしさ

く

や

し

さ

Meanings

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noun

frustration; regret; chagrin

The noun form of 悔しい, expressing a mix of frustration, regret, and bitterness, often over one's own failure or an unfair situation.

試し合あいに負まけて悔くやしさでいっぱいだ。
I'm filled with frustration after losing the match.
彼かれは悔くやしさをこらえて、次つぎの挑ちょう戦せんに備そなえた。
He swallowed his regret and prepared for the next challenge.

Kanji

悔repent, regret

Similar words

悔くやしい
悔しい is the i-adjective form, used to describe the feeling directly (e.g., 悔しいです). 悔しさ is the noun form, referring to the feeling itself as a concept or state.
後こう悔かい
後悔 is a more general term for regret over past actions, often with a moral or reflective nuance. 悔しさ carries a stronger emotional charge of frustration and bitterness, often tied to personal disappointment or perceived unfairness.

Etymology

Derived from the i-adjective 悔しい (regrettable, frustrating) by replacing the final い with さ, a common pattern for forming abstract nouns from adjectives.