懺ざん悔げ

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb

repentance; confession; penitence

Only with reading ざんげ

General term for admitting wrongdoing and feeling remorse. Used in everyday, Christian, and secular contexts. Read ざんげ.

• 彼かれは自じ分ぶんの過あやまちを懺ざん悔げした。

  He confessed his mistake and repented.

• 教きょう会かいで懺ざん悔げをする。

  I make a confession at church.

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb

repentance (Buddhist)

Only with reading さんげ

Buddhist term for confessing sins and seeking purification, often in a ritual context. Read さんげ.

• 僧そう侶りょが経きょうを唱となえながら懺さん悔げする。

  The monk repents while chanting sutras.