N3
おわび (owabi)
お詫び
apology (noun)
💡 Nuance & Usage:
「謝罪（しゃざい）」よりも日常的で、丁寧な謝る行為や言葉。動詞「お詫びする」としても使われます。A more polite and everyday term for apology than 「謝罪」. Also used as a verb with する (e.g., お詫びする - to apologize).
📝 Example Sentences
遅れてしまい、心からお詫び申し上げます。
I sincerely apologize for being late.
Practice Quiz
Test your understanding of "お詫び"!
大変ご迷惑をおかけし、_______申し上げます。
🎉 正解 / Correct!
日本語: 相手に迷惑をかけた際に、謝る気持ちを表します。
English: It expresses an apologetic feeling when one has caused trouble to someone.
English: It expresses an apologetic feeling when one has caused trouble to someone.
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