Meaning of 申し訳 in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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申し訳, 申しわけ, 申し訳け, 申訳, 申し分け, 申分けJLPT 3
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Kana Readingもうしわけ
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Romajimōshiwake
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- noun (common) (futsuumeishi), noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
- Meaning
- apology; excuse
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Example Sentences
申し訳, 申しわけ, 申し訳け, 申訳, 申し分け, 申分け, もうしわけ used in context
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電話が殺到しておりまして、お待ちいただいて申し訳ございません。
Thank you for being patient as we respond to the high volume of calls.
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I am sorry to have kept you waiting so long.
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I'm sorry to have caused you such inconvenience.
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Please accept our apologies for not filling your order sooner.
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申し訳ございませんが、私自身が会合に出席することはできません。
I'm sorry but I can't attend the meeting in person.
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I'm sorry we couldn't get you a seat on first class.
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Kanji found in this word
have the honor to, sign of the monkey, 3-5PM, ninth sign of Chinese zodiac
On: シン
Kun: もう.す, もう.し-, さる
5 strokes
part, minute of time, segment, share, degree, one's lot, duty, understand, know, rate, 1%, chances, shaku/100
On: ブン, フン, ブ
Kun: わ.ける, わ.け, わ.かれる, わ.かる, わ.かつ
4 strokes
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