“Being sorry” in Japanese
Short answer
Being sorry in Japanese is “心苦しい” (kokorogurushii). Full meaning: painful, being sorry, feeling sorry.
Other ways to say “Being sorry” in Japanese
心ぐるしい
kokorogurushii painful, being sorry, feeling sorry
こころぐるしい
kokorogurushii painful, being sorry, feeling sorry
心苦し
kokorogurushi painful, being sorry, feeling sorry
心ぐるし
kokorogurushi painful, being sorry, feeling sorry
心苦しく
kokorogurushiku painful, being sorry, feeling sorry
心ぐるしく
kokorogurushiku painful, being sorry, feeling sorry
心苦しゅう
kokorogurushuu painful, being sorry, feeling sorry
心苦しかろ
kokorogurushikaro painful, being sorry, feeling sorry
心苦しけれ
kokorogurushikere painful, being sorry, feeling sorry
心苦しかっ
kokorogurushika painful, being sorry, feeling sorry
心苦しきゃ
kokorogurushikya painful, being sorry, feeling sorry
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