悔かい心しん

noun

contrition

Rare, formal noun for deep remorse or penitence, especially in religious or literary contexts. Compare with 痛悔 (つうかい), which is more common in Christian contexts.

See also: 痛悔

• 彼かれは自みずからの過あやまちに悔かい心しんの念ねんを抱いだいた。

  He felt contrition for his own mistakes.