How to Say ‘Wanted to atone’ in Japanese
償いをしたくて
つぐないをしたくて
💬 Usage Tip: [償い] (tsugunai) means 'atonement', often reflecting a desire to make amends.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
償いつぐない
[tsugunai]
atonement
The act of making amends for wrongdoing.
償いのつもりでやった。
I did it as atonement.
をを
[o]
for
Indicating a purpose or reason.
友達を大切にする。
I cherish my friends.
しし
[shi]
to do
An action verb meaning to perform.
それをする。
To do that.
たくたく
[taku]
want
A desire to do or acquire something.
それを買いたかった。
I wanted to buy it.
てて
[te]
and
Indicating a sequence or reason in colloquial speech.
出かけたくて待ってた。
I wanted to go out and waited.
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