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Meaning of 悔やむ(くやむ) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

悔やむ, 悔む
JLPT 2
Kana Reading
くやむ
Romaji
kuyamu
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Godan verb with `mu` ending, transitive verb
    Meaning
    to mourn; to lament
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    to be sorry; to regret; to repent

Example Sentences

悔やむ, 悔む, くやむ used in context

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
悔やむ
Plain Polite
悔やみます
Negative
悔やまない
Negative Polite
悔やみません

Past

Plain
悔やんだ
Plain Polite
悔やみました
Negative
悔やまなかった
Negative Polite
悔やみませんでした

Te

Plain
悔やんで
Plain Polite
悔やみまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
悔やまれる
Plain Polite
悔やまれます
Negative
悔やまれない
Negative Polite
悔やまれません

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JLPT 1

repent, regret

On: カイ

Kun: く.いる, く.やむ, くや.しい

9 strokes

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On: カイ

Kun: くいる, くやしい, くやむ

10 strokes

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