悔 — Repent / Regret

Master (高手)かい, く, くや

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悔 (readings: かい, く, くや; Japanese kanji) means “Repent / Regret”. It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 後悔 (regret).

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What does 悔 mean?

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Kanji	悔
Meaning	Repent / Regret
Readings	かい, く, くや
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	後悔 (regret)

How to read 悔

悔 is read かい or く or くや depending on the word.

Words with 悔

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Updated: 2026-07-22