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JLPT N4 Elementary

謝る

To apologize

Readings

Other forms

謝ります polite form
謝らない plain negative
謝った plain past
謝って te-form
Verb (Godan verb)

"To apologize" / "To say sorry"

Describes the act of acknowledging a fault and asking for forgiveness.

Example

遅刻 し た こと を 先生 に 謝っ た 。

I apologized to the teacher for being late.

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謝る
あやまる
To apologize
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