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Meaning of 謝る(あやまる) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

謝る
JLPT 4
Kana Reading
あやまる
Romaji
ayamaru
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Godan verb with `ru` ending
    Meaning
    to apologize; to apologise

Example Sentences

謝る, あやまる used in context

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
謝る
Plain Polite
謝ります
Negative
謝らない
Negative Polite
謝りません

Past

Plain
謝った
Plain Polite
謝りました
Negative
謝らなかった
Negative Polite
謝りませんでした

Te

Plain
謝って
Plain Polite
謝りまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
謝られる
Plain Polite
謝られます
Negative
謝られない
Negative Polite
謝られません

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Kanji found in this word

JLPT 1

apologize, thank, refuse

On: シャ

Kun: あやま.る

17 strokes

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