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反省

Reading

Kana: はんせい
Romaji: hansei
Kana
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Definitions

vs
1

reflection; reconsideration; introspection; meditation; contemplation

2

regret; repentance; remorse; being sorry

Kanji

Readings: ハン、 ホン、 タン、 ホ、 そ.る、 そ.らす、 かえ.す、 かえ.る、 -かえ.る
Meaning: anti-
Readings: セイ、 ショウ、 かえり.みる、 はぶ.く
Meanings: focus, government ministry, conserve

Example Sentences

(かれ)自分(じぶん)(あやま)ちを反省(はんせい)した。
➥He reflected on his errors.
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彼女(かのじょ)自分(じぶん)がしたことを反省(はんせい)した。
➥She reflected on what she had done.
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(すこ)反省(はんせい)すれば、(きみ)間違(まちが)っていることがわかるでしょう。
➥A little reflection will show you that you are wrong.
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(かれ)自分(じぶん)自身(じしん)(かんが)えを反省(はんせい)した。
➥He reflected on his own thoughts.
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彼女(かのじょ)重大(じゅうだい)(あやま)ちを後悔(こうかい)した、反省(はんせい)した。
➥She showed her regret over the serious mistake.
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日記(にっき)をつけることで日々(ひび)生活(せいかつ)(たい)する反省(はんせい)機会(きかい)()ることにもなる。
➥Keeping a diary also gives us a chance to reflect on our daily life.
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