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.