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remorse; repentance
犯人は深く悔悟して自ら罪を告白した。
The criminal deeply repented and confessed his crime himself.
悔悟の情を示す手紙が遺族に届けられた。
A letter showing remorse was delivered to the bereaved family.
長い服役を経て彼はようやく悔悟に至った。
After a long prison term, he finally came to repentance.