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What does 悔やむ (くやむ, kuyamu) mean?

悔やむ (くやむ, kuyamu) means to regret; to mourn.

Quick facts
Readingくやむ
Romajikuyamu
Part of speechgodan verb, transitive
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N2
くやむ
N2 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonkuyamu

to regret; to mourn

  1. 1godan verb · transitive to mourn; to lament
  2. 2godan verb · transitive to be sorry; to regret; to repent

Example sentences

  • Everyone mourned his death.

  • It's too late to regret what's already happened.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

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