Apology in Japanese

Definition

Definition in EnglishA formal expression of regret, especially in writing.

Definition in Japanese相手に謝ること。特に改まった場面や手紙、メールで使う。

Example sentences

• 書類(しょるい)が遅(おく)れたことを、お詫(わ)び申(もう)し上(あ)げます。🔊

  I apologize for the late documents.

• 予定(よてい)の変更(へんこう)を、お詫(わ)び申(もう)し上(あ)げます。🔊

  I apologize for the change of plan.

• 遅(おく)れたことを、お詫(わ)び申(もう)し上(あ)げます。🔊

  I apologize for being late.

Learn it in a lesson

• Respect and position in Japanese: a professional request with 伺います and 申し上げます

apology in other languages

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