No. 1,796 in Japanese
反省
Self-reflection or introspection.
In a sentence
彼は自分の行動を深く反省している。
He is deeply reflecting on his actions.
In this sentence, "反省" means reflecting critically on one's behavior to understand one's mistakes.
反省することは自己改善への第一歩だ。
To reflect is the first step towards self-improvement.
Here, "反省" is presented as an action that leads to personal growth and understanding.
彼女は失敗を反省して、同じ間違いを繰り返さないようにした。
She reflected on her failure and ensured she would not repeat the same mistake.
This use of "反省" conveys learning from a past mistake to avoid repeating it in the future.
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