“Contrition” in Japanese
Short answer
Contrition in Japanese is “改悛” (kaishun). Full meaning: repentance, contrition.
Other ways to say “Contrition” in Japanese
悔心
kaishin contrition
痛悔
tsuukai contrition, extreme regret; contrition (in Catholicism)
悔恨
kaikon regret, remorse, repentance, contrition
悔悛
kaishun repentance, contrition
かいしゅん
kaishun repentance, contrition
改しゅん
kaishun repentance, contrition
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