改悛（かいしゅん）
JLPT N2 · noun
Pitch accent: heiban (flat) — starts low, then stays high with no drop
Meaning: repentance / reform
Example sentences
- 彼は罪を改悛して、まじめに生きる。 — He repents his crime and lives an honest life.
- 改悛の気持ちを行動で示す。 — He shows his remorse through his actions.
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