LingakuFrequency rank: 1,350.
- apology; excuse
noun (common) (futsuumeishi); noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
Forms
- 申し訳【もうしわけ】Frequency rank: 1,350.
- 申しわけ【もうしわけ】Frequency rank: 27,801. – 27,994.
- 申訳【もうしわけ】
- 申し分け【もうしわけ】
- 申分け【もうしわけ】
- 申し訳け【もうしわけ】
- 申分【もうしわけ】
- もうしわけFrequency rank: 25,728. – 25,901.
Generated word frames (experimental)
[Person] feels an apology for [Situation]
[Person] apologizes for [Action]
[Person] expresses an apology about [Thing]
[Person] apologizes to [Other Person]
Generated definitions (experimental)
- apology
- excuse
This word is used to express regret or remorse when acknowledging a mistake or when inconveniencing someone. It is often used in formal or polite contexts.
I feel apologetic toward him.
In this context, it refers to justifications or explanations for one’s actions, often used to mitigate blame or responsibility.
Generated collocations (experimental)
もうしわけ申し訳をするto make an apologyもうしわけ申し訳ありませんI am sorry (formal)こころ心からのもうしわけ申し訳sincere apologyもうしわけ申し訳のないきもち気持ちfeeling of deep regretもうしわけなく申し訳なくおもう思うto feel sorryもうしわけ申し訳ございませんI apologize (very formal)もうしわけなくて申し訳なくてたまらないunable to express how sorry I feelもうしわけ申し訳のい意をあらわす表すto express one's apologyもうしわけ申し訳をのべる述べるto state an apologyもうしわけ申し訳がないhaving no excuse (for something)
Generated related terms (experimental)
もうしわけ申し訳【もうしわけ】
Refers to an apology or an excuse, often used when expressing regret for inconvenience caused to someone.
しゃざい謝罪【しゃざい】
Refers to an apology or an expression of regret, typically used in formal situations.
あやまる謝る【あやまる】
Refers to the act of apologizing or expressing regret, commonly used in everyday conversation.
He apologized to me.
めんざい免罪【めんざい】
Refers to an exemption from blame or punishment, contrasting with the concept of offering an apology.
いいわけ言い訳【いいわけ】
Refers to an excuse or justification, often used when someone is trying to explain their actions in a way that may lessen guilt.
Wiktionary definitions (experimental)
Example sentences
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I'm sorry I didn't get back to you sooner. I've been snowed under at work lately.
I am sorry to cancel the appointment at the last minute.
Thank you for being patient as we respond to the high volume of calls.
I am very sorry that I have to ask you to change the meeting date to March 6 due to personal reasons.
Please accept our apologies for not filling your order sooner.