(かいこん)

かいこん
noun
remorse; deep regret
1. remorse; deep regret; bitter repentance
A strong feeling of regret over past actions, often implying lasting pain or suffering from the memory.
I am overcome with remorse.
あの(とき)決断(けつだん)悔恨(かいこん)している。
I deeply regret the decision I made at that time.
I shed tears of remorse.

FORMAL REGISTER:
This is a literary/formal word. In everyday speech, 後悔(こうかい) (regret) is more common.

COMMON EXPRESSIONS:

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