English–Japanese
“learn one's lesson” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajikoriru
Example
彼は失敗して、もう懲りました。kare wa ship pai shi te mō ko ri ma shi ta
He learned his lesson after making a mistake.
How to say “learn one's lesson” in Japanese
“Learn one's lesson” in Japanese is 懲りる (koriru).
It describes changing one's future behavior after an unpleasant experience or failure.
Example sentences with 懲りる
彼は高い修理代に懲りて、物を丁寧に扱うようになりました。kare wa taka i shū ri dai ni ko ri te mono o tei nei ni atsuka u yō ni na ri ma shi ta
Having learned his lesson from the high repair bill, he started handling things carefully.
Tips for using 懲りる
- The phrase 懲りずに (korazu ni) means "without learning one's lesson" and often describes repeating an action after a bad result.