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悔 — regret

悔 means “regret”. It is a JLPT N1 kanji written with 9 strokes. On'yomi: カイ (kai). Kun'yomi: く(いる) (kuiru), くや(しい) (kuyashii). You'll see it in words such as 悔い (kui, “regret; repentance”).

悔
Stroke order of 悔
Meaning
regret
On'yomi
カイ (kai)
Kun'yomi
く(いる) (kuiru), くや(しい) (kuyashii)
Strokes
9
Level
JLPT N1 · set Feelings 3

How to remember 悔

Parts: 忄 heart · 毎 every

Words with 悔

WordReadingMeaning
悔いくい kui kunregret; repentance
悔しいくやしい kuyashii kunfrustrated; annoyed
悔いるくいる kuiru kunto regret

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