悔やむ (くやむ): meaning and examples

Key takeaways

悔やむ (くやむ) means to regret / to mourn.

See example sentences below.

悔やむ at a glance

悔やむ

くやむkuyamu

N2verb

to regret / to mourn

悔やむくやむkuyamuN2Japanese vocabulary

Core meaning

to regret / to mourn

Example 1

あの時のことをくやんでいる。

Translation

I regret what happened back then.

Example 2

亡くなった人をくやむ気持ち。

Translation

The feeling of mourning someone who passed away.