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憾
On'yomi
カン
KAN
Kun'yomi
うら.む
uramu
remorse · regret · be sorry
Details
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Strokes16
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of heart and feeling. Feeling remaining in heart.
Symbolism
Regret, disappointment, remorse. Represents lingering regret.
Component Breakdown
憾=
忄感
heart + 感
Words & Expressions
Words written with 憾
遺憾いかんunsatisfactory
Four-Character Compounds
遺憾千万
いかんせんばん
highly regrettable; utterly deplorable
Proverbs & Idioms
遺憾なく力を発揮する
いかんなくちからをはっきする
To fully demonstrate one's abilities
To show one's full potential without holding back
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 憾 mean in Japanese?
憾 means remorse, regret, be sorry.
How do you read 憾?
On'yomi: カン (KAN). Kun'yomi: うら.む (uramu).
How many strokes does 憾 have?
憾 has 16 strokes. Its radical is 心 (heart).
Is 憾 a good kanji for a tattoo?
憾 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means remorse, regret, be sorry. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.
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