penitential

IPA(Pronunciation)

Adjective

Pertaining to penance or penitence

Japanese Meaning

懺悔や悔い改めに関する

After the scandal, he delivered a penitential speech that acknowledged his mistakes and asked for forgiveness.

スキャンダルの後、彼は自分の過ちを認め、許しを請う懺悔の演説を行った。

Sense（1）

Pertaining to penance or penitence

Guilt that all the penitential fires of hereafter can not cleanse.

more penitential

（ comparative ）

most penitential

（ superlative ）