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申し訳: apology, excuse | JLPT N3 Vocabulary | JLPTMatome

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申し訳

JLPT N3Vocabulary

申(もう)し訳(わけ)

もうしわけ

apology, excuse

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Reading and meaning

Reading: もうしわけ
Romaji: moushiwake
Meaning: apology, excuse
Word type: noun

Example sentences

FuriganaEnglish

ご迷惑(めいわく)をおかけして、申(もう)し訳(わけ)ありません。
I am sorry for causing you trouble.
説明(せつめい)が足(た)りなくて、申(もう)し訳(わけ)ありません。
I apologize for not explaining enough.
急(きゅう)なお願(ねが)いで、申(もう)し訳(わけ)ありません。

I am sorry for the sudden request.

返事(へんじ)が遅(おく)れて、申(もう)し訳(わけ)ありません。

I apologize for the late reply.

Kanji in this lesson

申have the honor to, sign of the monkey, 3-5PM, ninth sign of Chinese zodiacJLPT N5 訳translate, reason, circumstance, caseJLPT N3

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