Japanese phrase
反省しています。 han sei shi te i ma su
Meaning
I sincerely regret what I did.
When to use it
Expresses serious reflection on a mistake or poor choice. It shows that the speaker accepts responsibility and is often used after criticism or in a sincere apology.
Example dialogue
昨日は言いすぎましたよね。 kinō wa i i su gi ma shi ta yo ne
I went too far yesterday, didn't I?
はい、反省しています。 ha i han sei shi te i ma su
Yes, I sincerely regret what I did.