申し訳

A formal apology or excuse, typically used to express that an action is inexcusable.

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申し訳ない plain form

申し訳ありません polite form

申し訳ございません very polite/business form

Noun, I-adjective (as 申し訳ない)

My Apologies / Inexcusable

Refers to an excuse or plea, functioning as the root for formal phrases expressing that an error allows for no justification.

Example

会議に遅れてしまい、誠に申し訳ありません。

I am truly sorry for being late to the meeting.

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申し訳

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A formal apology or excuse, typically used to express that an action is inexcusable.

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