compunction in Japanese
compunction in Japanese is 悔悟, 良心の呵責 — compunction means a brief pang of guilt or mild regret about something you have done.
compunction in Japanese
悔悟
Pronounced: kaigo
A pricking of conscience or a feeling of regret, especially one which is slight or fleeting.
良心の呵責
Pronounced: ryōshinnokashaku
A pricking of conscience or a feeling of regret, especially one which is slight or fleeting.
What does "compunction" mean?
-
noun A brief pang of guilt or mild regret about something you have done.
"As for average U.S. consumers, they've shown little compunction about buying diamonds that fund bloody militias in Africa."
Vocabulary Flow
Learn more English words in Japanese.
Vocabulary Flow serves English words with the Japanese meaning, one at a time — pronunciation and an example each time. Scroll it either direction.
Learn English in Japanese
compunction in a sentence
- As for average U.S. consumers, they've shown little compunction about buying diamonds that fund bloody militias in Africa.
- But he felt, later, a little compunction. He had been violent, cruel with poor Hermione. He wanted to recompense her, to make it up.
Similar words in Japanese
Common Japanese translations
Frequently asked questions
What is "compunction" in Japanese?
"compunction" in Japanese is 悔悟, 良心の呵責. compunction means: A brief pang of guilt or mild regret about something you have done.
How do you pronounce 悔悟?
"compunction" in Japanese is 悔悟, pronounced "kaigo".
Are there other ways to say "compunction" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "compunction": 悔悟, 良心の呵責.
Study it as flashcards or scroll it in Vocabulary Flow — saved to your collection.
