self-reproach; pangs of conscience; torment; rebuke

💡 Nuance & Usage: Almost exclusively used in the phrase 「良心の呵責 (ryōshin no kashaku)」, meaning 'pangs of conscience' or 'guilt'. It describes the mental suffering caused by one's own wrongdoing. / ほとんどの場合、「良心の呵責」という形で使われ、自分の行いを反省し、心が咎められる苦痛を指します。