Japanese word

詫びる

Pronunciation

Romajiwabiru

Meaning

verbapologize

Example

皆さまにご迷惑をおかけしたことを詫びます。mina sa ma ni go mei waku o o ka ke shi ta ko to o wa bi ma su

I apologize to everyone for the trouble I caused.

More examples

無礼な態度を取ったことを詫びます。bu rei na tai do o to tta ko to o wa bi ma su

I apologize for having behaved rudely.

Core concept

Centers on acknowledging that one's action has caused trouble or hurt and expressing regret to the affected person.

Common phrases

失礼を詫びるshitsu rei o wa bi ru
apologize for one's rudeness
遅れを詫びるoku re o wa bi ru
apologize for being late
心から詫びるkokoro ka ra wa bi ru
sincerely apologize

Similar words

謝るayamaru: To express regret for an action that has caused someone trouble or pain.
謝罪するshazaisuru: To formally admit responsibility for wrongdoing and express regret.
陳謝するchinshasuru: To state formal regret for an error, loss, or inconvenience caused to others.

Definition in Japanese

自分の行為で相手に迷惑や不快を与えたことを認め、相手に謝る。ji bun no kō i de ai te ni mei waku ya fu kai o ata e ta ko to o mito me ai te ni ayama ru

Word origin

The native verb 詫びる (wabiru) is the modern form of わぶ (wabu), a verb meaning "to feel troubled or distressed" that also developed the sense of expressing regret to another person.

Usage tips

詫びる (wabiru) often sounds more formal than everyday apology expressions and commonly appears when someone takes responsibility for trouble caused to others.

Related words

詫びwabiapologynoun