“Mortification” in Japanese
Short answer
Mortification in Japanese is “憂悶” (yuumon). Full meaning: anguish, mortification.
Other ways to say “Mortification” in Japanese
無念
bunen regret, chagrin, mortification; freedom from obstructive thoughts
苦行
kugyou penance, austerities, mortification, asceticism
不念
bunen regret, chagrin, mortification; freedom from obstructive thoughts
むねん
munen regret, chagrin, mortification; freedom from obstructive thoughts
悔しさ
kuyashisa chagrin, bitterness, frustration, vexation, mortification, regret
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