Meaning of 申し訳ありません in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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申し訳ありません
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Kana Readingもうしわけありません
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Romajimōshiwakearimasen
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)
- Meaning
- I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- thank you very much (for help, etc.)
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Example Sentences
申し訳ありません, もうしわけありません used in context
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I'm sorry to trouble you.
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I'm sorry to trouble you so often.
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返事が遅れて申し訳ありませんでした。このところ、仕事に忙殺されておりまして。
I'm sorry I didn't get back to you sooner. I've been snowed under at work lately.
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I am sorry to cancel the appointment at the last minute.
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I'm sorry to have kept you waiting so long.
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I'm sorry to have kept you waiting so long.
Related Kanji
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
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