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憾 kanji: meaning “remorse”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N116 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
remorse
On'yomi
カン
Kun'yomi
うら・む

Picture story to remember 憾

Your heart (心) keeps biting at your conscience long after your mouth (口) said sorry, and that is remorse.

Parts in this story:心, 口

How to write 憾: stroke order

憾 is written with 16 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 憾

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Kanji that share parts with 憾.