LingakuFrequency rank: 1,711.
- I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; I feel guilty
- thank you very much (for help, etc.)
expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.); adjective (keiyoushi)
Forms
- 申し訳ない【もうしわけない】Frequency rank: 1,711.
- 申し訳無い【もうしわけない】Frequency rank: 28,850. – 29,089.
- 申しわけない【もうしわけない】Frequency rank: 37,313. – 37,771.
- もうしわけない
Generated definitions (experimental)
- I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; I feel guilty
- thank you very much (for help, etc.)
This expression is used to formally apologize for a mistake or wrongdoing. It conveys a strong sense of regret and a recognition that the action was inappropriate or caused trouble for someone else.
I'm really sorry for being late to the meeting last week.
I feel guilty for causing you trouble.
This phrase can also be used as a formal expression of gratitude, showing appreciation for someone's assistance or support.
Generated collocations (experimental)
もうしわけない申し訳ないきもち気持ちfeelings of regretもうしわけない申し訳ないとおもう思うto feel sorryもうしわけないです申し訳ないですI am sorryもうしわけない申し訳ないことをするto do something inexcusableもうしわけなく申し訳なくおもう思うto feel guiltyもうしわけないです申し訳ないですがI'm sorry, but...もうしわけなくて申し訳なくてたまりませんI can't help but feel sorryもうしわけ申し訳ありませんI apologizeもうしわけない申し訳ないきもち気持ちがするto have feelings of remorseこころ心からもうしわけない申し訳ないtruly sorry
Wiktionary definitions (experimental)
Example sentences
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"I couldn't eat it", she said apologetically.
I'm very sorry, but I seem to have lost your umbrella.
I felt very sorry that I had put them to so much trouble.
He was all the more angry because she wasn't in the least sorry.
I'm sorry, but I can't find the book you lent me.
I'm sorry that I had been viewing you as a liar until just a few minutes ago.
The management regrets any inconvenience to customers caused by the building work.
14. かわりにきごう「あるていどある程度きごう」きごう「おおく多くのきごう」きごう「しばしばきごう」ということば言葉をつかい使い、きごう「わたくし私のけいけん経験ではきごう」きごう「まちがっていたら間違っていたらもうしわけない申し訳ないのですがきごう」きごう「おおく多くのれい例ではきごう」のようなことば言葉をかわきり皮切りにはなし話をはじめなさい始めなさい。
Instead use words like "some", "many", "often", and begin statements with openers like, "In my experience, ...", "Excuse me if I'm wrong, but...", "In many instances, ...."