反省

はんせい

reflection, reconsideration, regret

Also:regret

What does 反省 mean?

反省 is a Japanese noun meaning reflection, reconsideration, regret in English. It can also be translated as regret depending on context. It is written as 反省 in kanji, はんせい in hiragana, and hansei in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.

Example sentences

彼は自分自身の考えを反省した。

He reflected on his own thoughts.

彼女は重大な過ちを後悔した、反省した。

She showed her regret over the serious mistake.