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후회하다 meaning and pronunciation

huhoehada · regret; feel remorse; repent

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Dictionary entry

NIKL target code 62367
Part of speech: 동사Pronunciation: 후ː회하다, 후ː훼하다Level: Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
  1. 1.

    이전에 자신이 한 일이 잘못임을 깨닫고 스스로 자신의 잘못을 나무라다.

    English: regret; feel remorse; repent — To realize that what one did was wrong and reprimand oneself for having done it.

    Examples

    • 실수를 후회하다.
    • 잘못을 후회하다.
    • 자신의 행동을 후회하다.
    • 지난 시절을 후회하다.
    • 가슴을 치며 후회하다.
    • 나중에 후회하다.
Origin
後悔하다
Categories
인간 > 인지 행위

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