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반성하다 meaning and pronunciation

banseonghada · reflect on

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Dictionary entry

NIKL target code 15450
Part of speech: 동사Pronunciation: 반ː성하다Level: Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
  1. 1.

    자신의 말이나 행동을 되돌아보면서 잘못을 살피거나 그것을 깨닫고 뉘우치다.

    English: reflect on — To look back upon one's remarks or behaviors and think about one's mistakes, or realize what they are and regret doing them.

    Examples

    • 과거를 반성하다.
    • 잘못을 반성하다.
    • 지난날을 반성하다.
    • 철저하게 반성하다.
    • 행동을 반성하다.
    • 각 정당은 이번 선거 결과로 드러난 국민의 뜻에 따라 과거를 반성하고 새로운 앞날을 설계해야 마땅하다.
Origin
反省하다
Categories
인간 > 인지 행위

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