申し訳
Reading: もうしわけ
Meaning: excuse, apology
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Example Sentence
申し訳 の 言葉 を 言いました
I said words of apology.
Usage Notes
Used in formal apologies. Often appears in phrases like 申し訳ありません or 申し訳ない.
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