懲りる
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 懲りる
1
to learn by experience; to learn one's lesson; to learn the hard way
Examples
これで彼女も懲りるだろう。
This will teach her a lesson.
2
to be discouraged (by); to have enough (of); to be disgusted (with)
Kanji in this Word
懲
18 strokes
Frequency: 1303
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
penal
chastise
punish
discipline
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
チョウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
こ.りる
こ.らす
こ.らしめる
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