懲りる (こりる)to learn by experience; to learn one's lesson; to learn the hard way

to learn by experience; to learn one's lesson; to learn the hard wayIchidan verb, intransitive verb
to be discouraged (by); to have enough (of); to be disgusted (with)Ichidan verb, intransitive verb

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Kanji in 懲りる

懲役ちょうえきpenal servitude; imprisonment with hard labor (hard labour)
懲戒ちょうかいdiscipline; punishment
懲罰ちょうばつdiscipline; punishment
勧善懲悪かんぜんちょうあくrewarding good and punishing evil; poetic justice
懲罰委員会ちょうばついいんかいdisciplinary committee
これに懲りずにこれにこりずにwithout being discouraged by this (experience); without letting this put (you) off
これに懲りよ道才坊これにこりよどうさいぼうtake it as a lesson learned; learn from this (mistake)
これに懲りよ道斎坊これにこりよどうさいぼうtake it as a lesson learned; learn from this (mistake)

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