詫び

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Japanese[edit]

Kanji in this term

Jinmeiyō
kun’yomi

Etymology[edit]

(れん)(よう)(けい) (ren'yōkei, stem or continuative form) of the verb ()びる (wabiru, to apologise).

Pronunciation[edit]

Noun[edit]

() (wabi

  1. an apology
    Synonym: 謝罪 (shazai)

Usage notes[edit]

  • Often used in formal apologies, often in public settings like press conferences. The full form is (まこと)にお()(もう)()げます (makoto ni o-wabi mōshiagemasu) or some variation on that, accompanied by a deep bow.

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References[edit]

  1. ^ Matsumura, Akira, editor (2006) 大辞林 [Daijirin] (in Japanese), Third edition, Tōkyō: Sanseidō, →ISBN
  2. ^ NHK Broadcasting Culture Research Institute, editor (1998) NHK日本語発音アクセント辞典 [NHK Japanese Pronunciation Accent Dictionary] (in Japanese), Tōkyō: NHK Publishing, →ISBN
  3. ^ Kindaichi, Kyōsuke et al., editors (1997) 新明解国語辞典 [Shin Meikai Kokugo Jiten] (in Japanese), Fifth edition, Tōkyō: Sanseidō, →ISBN