後悔 (こうかい): meaning and examples

Key takeaways

後悔 (こうかい) means regret / remorse.

See example sentences below.

後悔 at a glance

後悔

こうかいkoukai

N3noun

regret / remorse

後悔こうかいkoukaiN3Japanese vocabulary

Core meaning

regret / remorse

Example 1

あの決断を後悔している。

Translation

I regret that decision.

Example 2

後悔しても遅いよ。

Translation

It’s too late to regret now.

Kanji 悔: repent, regret

Kanji 悔: meanings, readings, and example words.

Kanji 後: behind, back, later

Kanji 後: meanings, readings, and example words.

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