repentance

IPA(Pronunciation)

Noun

countable uncountable

The condition of being penitent. / A feeling of regret or remorse for doing wrong or sinning.

Japanese Meaning

悔い改め / 懺悔 / 悔悟

After years of denial, his repentance finally brought him peace.

何年にもわたる否認の後、彼の悔い改めがついに彼に安らぎをもたらした。

Sense（1）

The condition of being penitent.

God hath denied me repentance. His words gives me no encouragement to believe.

Sense（2）

A feeling of regret or remorse for doing wrong or sinning.

And here, shipmates, is true and faithful repentance; not clamorous for pardon, but grateful for punishment.

repentances

（ plural ）