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[さん(懺)·げ(悔)]
sange
noun, suru verb

Alternate Written Forms:

[ざん(懺)·げ(悔)]
zange
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English Meaning(s) for 懺悔

noun, suru verb
  1. repentance; confession; penitence (さんげ is usu. used in Buddhism and ざんげ in other religions)
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Definition and Synonyms for 懺悔

Confession the act of a penitent disclosing his sinfulness before a priest in the sacrament of penance in the hope of absolution
Synonyms: コンフェッション, 告解, 懺悔
Shrift the act of being shriven
Synonyms: 懺悔

Meanings for each kanji in 懺悔

» regret; repent; confess sins
» repent; regret

Categories 懺悔 is a member of

Penance a Catholic sacrament
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Confession the act of a penitent disclosing his sinfulness before a priest in the sacrament of penance in the hope of absolution
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