反省（はんせい）
JLPT N2 · noun
Pitch accent: heiban (flat) — starts low, then stays high with no drop
Meaning: self-reflection / remorse
Example sentences
- 失敗を反省して、次に生かす。 — I reflect on my mistakes and put them to use next time.
- 自分の言動を反省する。 — I reflect on my own words and actions.
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