Word details
懲りる
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 懲りる.
Dictionary
Entry
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)
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
懲
penal, chastise, punish, discipline
18 strokesFrequency 1,303JLPT N1Grade 8
On
チョウ
Kun
こ.りるこ.らすこ.らしめる
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