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憾 means 'remorse'

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Strokes : 16    Frequency: 2927   JLPT: N1    Usefulness: 5    Study set: 5-49    Grade: 8   Intermediate lesson: -    Beginner lesson: -   Begins 3 words   Used in 8 words   Used in 3 names   Not used as a component
Jōyō (常用)
Common readings
On
   カン
Additional readings
Kun    うらむ remorse, regret, be sorry
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After reading this essay, you'll be able to understand scripted apologies devoid of sincerity; lambast something as "utterly deplorable"; say, "Your behavior leaves much to be desired"; and differentiate grudges fueled by resentment from those fueled by regret. You'll also know how the poet Basho made a region complain about its gloominess and how a piano prodigy publicized his regrets.
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In the most useful 10,000 words in Japanese, 憾 is used 1 time, read 1 way.
Across all words in Japanese, 憾 is used 8 times, read 2 ways.
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カン : 5 words FIND ALL
い か ん 0
regrettable; unsatisfactory
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うらむ : 3 words FIND ALL
う ら み 3
Most common form: 恨み
noun
1. resentment; grudge; malice; bitterness
2. matter for regret; regret  (esp. 憾み)
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憾
カン    remorse   
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感
カン    feelings   
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咸
all, together, same   
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戊
number 5, 5th   
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戈
tasseled spear
一
イチ   イツ   ひとつ    ひと- one   
口
コウ   ク   くち mouth   
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心
シン   こころ heart   
忄
heart
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