Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 申し訳ない(もうしわけない) in Japanese

申し訳ない, 申し訳無い, 申しわけない
JLPT 2
Kana Reading
もうしわけない
Romaji
mōshiwakenai
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), adjective (keiyoushi)
    Meaning
    I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable
    Example sentence
    申し訳ないけど長居できないんですよ。 I'm sorry, I can't stay long.
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    thank you very much (for help, etc.)
    Example sentence
    彼女は申し訳なさそうに食べられなかった」と言った I couldn't eat it, she said apologetically.

Examples of 申し訳ない, 申し訳無い, 申しわけない, もうしわけない in a sentence



Kanji in this word

JLPT 1

11 strokes

translate, reason, circumstance, case

On'Yomi: ヤク

Kun'Yomi: わけ

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JLPT 3

5 strokes

have the honor to, sign of the monkey, 3-5PM, ninth sign of Chinese zodiac

On'Yomi: シン

Kun'Yomi: もう.す, もう.し-, さる

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JLPT 2

12 strokes

nothingness, none, ain't, nothing, nil, not

On'Yomi: ム, ブ

Kun'Yomi: な.い

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