soul-searching

IPA(Pronunciation)

Noun

countable uncountable

Probing introspection; a critical consideration of one's conscience; also, an instance of such consideration.

Japanese Meaning

自己内省、心の奥底を探る内省 / 自分自身の良心に対する厳しい問いかけ / 自分自身を深く見つめる反省

After the layoff, Maya spent a long weekend doing soul-searching and returned with a clear plan.

解雇の後、マヤは週末を深い内省に費やし、明確な計画を持って戻ってきた。

Sense（1）

Probing introspection; a critical consideration of one's conscience; also, an instance of such consideration.

After much soul-searching I decided to confess.

soul-searchings

（ plural ）