はん
反
せい
省

noun, takes する, transitive verb

  1. reflection, reconsideration, introspection, meditation, contemplation.
  2. regret, repentance, remorse, being sorry.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
はん
反
せい
省
 反省 はんせい ✔

Contained Kanji Breakdown

anti-
ハン　タン　そり (3rd, N3)
wild goose, trailing cliff radical (no. 27)
カン　かりがね (Kentei 1)
or again, furthermore, on the other hand
また　ユウ　やす (8th, N1)
government ministry, conserve, omit
セイ　ショウ　はぶ.く (4th, N2)
few, little
すこ.し　ショウ　すく.ない (2nd, N4)
little, small
ショウ　こ-　ちい.さい (1st, N5)
feathered stick, barb radical (no. 6)
ケツ　かぎ (Kentei 1)
eight, eight radical (no. 12)
ハチ　や　はっ (1st, N5)
katakana no radical (no. 4)
ヘツ　えい　よう (Kentei 1)
eye, class, look
め　モク　ボク (1st, N4)