English–Japanese
“be sorry” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajiosoreiru
Example
お手数をおかけして恐れ入ります。o te sū o o ka ke shi te oso re i ri ma su
I am sorry to trouble you.
How to say “be sorry” in Japanese
“Be sorry” in Japanese is 恐れ入る (osoreiru).
Places the speaker in a humble position before another person, often because the speaker has caused trouble or received consideration.
Example sentences with 恐れ入る
恐れ入りますが、もう一度お名前をお願いします。oso re i ri ma su ga mō ichi do o na mae o o nega i shi ma su
I'm sorry, but could you tell me your name once more?
Tips for using 恐れ入る
- The polite form 恐れ入ります (osoreirimasu) often introduces a request, where it softens the interruption rather than stating fear.