悔やむ
くやむ
to mourn; to lament; to be sorry; to regret
JLPT N2 Common word Intermediate Japanese L11
Meanings
Godan verb (-mu), Transitive
to mourn; to lament- to be sorry; to regret; to repent
Forms
| Plain | Polite | |
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| Present | 悔やむくやむ | 悔やみますくやみます |
| Negative | 悔やまないくやまない | 悔やみませんくやみません |
| Past | 悔やんだくやんだ | 悔やみましたくやみました |
| Past negative | 悔やまなかったくやまなかった | 悔やみませんでしたくやみませんでした |
| Te-form | 悔やんでくやんで |
|---|---|
| Potential | 悔やめるくやめる |
| Passive | 悔やまれるくやまれる |
| Causative | 悔やませるくやませる |
| Volitional | 悔やもうくやもう |
| Imperative | 悔やめくやめ |
| Conditional (ば) | 悔やめばくやめば |
| Conditional (たら) | 悔やんだらくやんだら |
Example sentences
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It is too late to repent.
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He was already regretting it.
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All right! You will be sorry for this.
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He is regretful that he couldn't go.
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He regrets his mistake.
More examples (9)
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He regrets his stupid acts.
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I regret missing the speech.
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She regrets that she failed the examination.
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I regret saying this.
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I regret having neglected my health.
後になって悔やむようなことはしてはいけません。
Don't do anything you'll regret.
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Truthfully, if I'd said I didn't have any regrets over my snap decision I'd have been lying.
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I regret not having worked hard in my youth.
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It is regrettable that she should have died so young.