遺恨（いこん）
JLPT N1 · noun
Pitch accent: heiban (flat) — starts low, then stays high with no drop
Meaning: grudge/resentment
Example sentences
- 遺恨を残さないように話し合う。 — They talk it through so as not to leave any lingering resentment.
- 遺恨を捨てて和解する。 — They let go of their grudge and reconcile.
Idioms & proverbs containing “遺恨”
- 意趣遺恨 (いしゅいこん) — grudge; spite; malice; rancor
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