English–Korean
“repent” in Korean
Korean
Pronunciation
Romanizationchamhoehada
Example
이제는 지난 행동을 참회하고 다시는 그러지 않겠다고 다짐했다.i je neun chi nan haeng dong eul cham hoe ha go ta si neun keu reo ji an ket tta go ta jim haet tta
I have now repented of my past actions and vowed never to do that again.
How to say “repent” in Korean
“Repent” in Korean is 참회하다 (chamhoehada).
A person faces a past wrong, feels deep remorse, and resolves to live differently.
Example sentences with 참회하다
실수한 뒤 동료들에게 사과하고 참회했다.sil su han twi tong nyo deu re ge sa gwa ha go cham hoe haet tta
After making a mistake, I apologized to my colleagues and repented of it.
Tips for using 참회하다
- This word suits weighty situations because it signals a deliberate moral change rather than everyday disappointment.