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What does the kanji 悔 mean?

悔 means regret, remorse. On'yomi カイ. Kun'yomi く.いる、く.やむ、くや.しい.

Quick facts
On'yomiカイ
Kun'yomiく.いる、く.やむ、くや.しい
Strokes9
Main radical心
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
On'yomi カイKun'yomi く.いる、く.やむ、くや.しい
N1 · estimated, JLPT framework9 strokes

regret, remorse

Memory hook

The heart (忄) thinking of the mother (母) after every careless word — REGRET, REPENT.

Main radical

心heart, feelings 4 strokes

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Stroke order · 9 strokes

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

N5–N1 levels on this page are estimates based on the JLPT framework, drawn from community benchmarks. GoMe Nihongo is not affiliated with the Japan Foundation or JEES, which administer the JLPT.