反省 (Hansei) is a Japanese noun meaning “reflection, reconsideration, introspection, meditation”.
Meanings
- noun, suru verb, transitive verbreflection; reconsideration; introspection; meditation; contemplation
- noun, suru verb, transitive verbregret; repentance; remorse; being sorry
Examples
彼は自分の過ちを反省した。
He reflected on his errors.
彼は自分自身の考えを反省した。
He reflected on his own thoughts.
彼女は自分がしたことを反省した。
She reflected on what she had done.
Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).