憾 — Remorse / Regret / Be Sorry

Master (高手)かん, うら

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憾 (readings: かん, うら; Japanese kanji) means “Remorse / Regret / Be Sorry”. 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 遺憾 (regret).

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What does 憾 mean?

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Kanji	憾
Meaning	Remorse / Regret / Be Sorry
Readings	かん, うら
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	遺憾 (regret)

How to read 憾

憾 is read かん or うら depending on the word.

Words with 憾

遺憾đáng tiếc

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Updated: 2026-07-22