Word details

悔しがる

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 悔しがる.

Dictionary

Entry

悔しがるやしがTransitiveGodan verb
1

to seem bitter (over); to appear vexed; to be resentful; to appear to regret

Examples
彼は事業の失敗を悔しがった
He was mortified at his failure in business.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

repent, regret

9 strokesFrequency 1,460JLPT N1Grade 8

On

カイ

Kun

く.いるく.やむくや.しい

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