お詫び・御詫び|おわびowabi[0]heiban (flat)
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- noun, suru verb, intransitive verbapology
Conjugation
| Dictionary form | お詫びする(おわびする) |
|---|---|
| Polite (masu) | お詫びします(おわびします) |
| Negative (nai) | お詫びしない(おわびしない) |
| polite (masen) | お詫びしません(おわびしません) |
| classical zu / nu | お詫びせず・お詫びせぬ(おわびせず・おわびせぬ) |
| Past (ta) | お詫びした(おわびした) |
| polite (mashita) | お詫びしました(おわびしました) |
| Past negative (nakatta) | お詫びしなかった(おわびしなかった) |
| polite (masen deshita) | お詫びしませんでした(おわびしませんでした) |
| Te form | お詫びして(おわびして) |
| Potential | お詫びできる(おわびできる) |
| Passive | お詫びされる(おわびされる) |
| Causative | お詫びさせる(おわびさせる) |
| Causative passive | お詫びさせられる(おわびさせられる) |
| Conditional (ba) | お詫びすれば(おわびすれば) |
| tara | お詫びしたら(おわびしたら) |
| Volitional | お詫びしよう(おわびしよう) |
| polite (mashou) | お詫びしましょう(おわびしましょう) |
| Imperative | お詫びしろ(おわびしろ) |
Common forms generated by rule; see the senses for honorific or irregular usage.
- Synonym詫びわびNeutralThe same word without 「お」; mostly appears in compounds such as 「詫び状」 and is rarely used on its own.
- Synonym謝罪しゃざいNeutralA formal apology for a fault, as in 「謝罪会見」; heavier in tone than 「お詫び」.
- Synonym申し訳もうしわけNeutralUsually seen in 「申し訳ない」 to express apology; used alone it can also mean an excuse.
- Synonym謝りあやまりNeutralColloquial noun for an apology, but rare; everyday speech prefers the verb 「謝る」.
- Synonym詫び言わびごとWrittenWritten, old-fashioned word for the words of an apology; rare, and focuses on the apology as spoken words.
- Related陳謝ちんしゃWrittenWritten, formal term for a solemn apology, as in 「陳謝する」; typical of official settings.
Use 「お詫び」 for apologies in business or announcements, as in 「お詫び申し上げます」. For a formal, weighty apology choose 「謝罪」, and 「陳謝」 in official written contexts. In everyday speech, apologize with 「謝る」 or 「ごめんなさい」.
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