後悔
Kōkai refers to the feeling of regret or remorse over a past action or a missed opportunity. It expresses the desire that a different choice had been made in the past.
Exemples
3 sur 5昨日、あんなにたくさん食べなければよかったと後悔しています。
I regret that I should not have eaten that much yesterday.
過去の選択を深く後悔しております。
I deeply regret my past choices.
まじで後悔してる。行けばよかった。
I'm really regretting it. I should have gone.
Famille de mots
Astuce mémo
Look at the Kanji: 後 (After) + 悔 (Regret). It is the feeling that comes 'After' you realize you made a mistake.
Quiz rapide
もっと勉強しておけばよかったと、今さら（ ）しても遅い。
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : 後悔
Exemples
昨日、あんなにたくさん食べなければよかったと後悔しています。
everydayI regret that I should not have eaten that much yesterday.
過去の選択を深く後悔しております。
formalI deeply regret my past choices.
まじで後悔してる。行けばよかった。
informalI'm really regretting it. I should have gone.
心理学において、後悔は意思決定に大きな影響を及ぼすとされている。
academicIn psychology, regret is said to have a significant impact on decision-making.
契約の内容を十分に確認しなかったことを後悔することのないよう、ご注意ください。
businessPlease be careful so that you do not regret not having sufficiently checked the details of the contract.
Famille de mots
Collocations courantes
Phrases Courantes
後悔先に立たず
Regret comes too late (No use crying over spilled milk).
悔いのない人生
A life with no regrets.
後悔の嵐
A storm of regret (intense feelings of remorse).
Souvent confondu avec
Hansei focuses on reflecting and learning from a mistake, whereas kōkai focuses on the emotional pain of the mistake itself.
Zannen means 'unfortunate' or 'disappointing' regarding a situation, whereas kōkai is specifically about personal regret for one's own actions.
Notes d'usage
It is most commonly used as a suru-verb (後悔する). While it can be used for small daily mistakes, it often carries a weight of emotional significance regarding one's decisions.
Erreurs courantes
Learners often use it to mean 'I'm sorry' to others. Kōkai is an internal feeling of regret; for apologies, use 'sumimasen' or 'gomen nasai'.
Astuce mémo
Look at the Kanji: 後 (After) + 悔 (Regret). It is the feeling that comes 'After' you realize you made a mistake.
Origine du mot
Derived from Middle Chinese roots, where '後' means later/behind and '悔' means to repent or feel remorse.
Modèles grammaticaux
Contexte culturel
In Japan, the concept of 'hansei' (reflection) is often paired with 'kōkai' (regret) as a necessary step for personal growth and social harmony.
Quiz rapide
もっと勉強しておけばよかったと、今さら（ ）しても遅い。
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : 後悔
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Mots lis
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提案
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輸出
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輸入
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資源
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保護
A1The act of keeping someone or something safe from harm, damage, or loss by providing care or creating boundaries. It is a versatile term in Japanese used for social welfare, environmental conservation, and digital security.
観察
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競争
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拡大
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製造
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