懲りる (こりる) — to learn by experience

懲りる is read こりる and listed as a verb. Meaning: to learn by experience; to learn one's lesson; to learn the hard way.

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Related words

Other words in the dictionary that share a kanji with 懲りる.

  • 懲戒 ちょうかい discipline
  • 懲罰 ちょうばつ discipline
  • 懲役 ちょうえき penal servitude
  • 勧善懲悪 かんぜんちょうあく rewarding good and punishing evil