詫びる|わびるwabiru[0]heiban (flat)
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Definitions
- ichidan verb, transitive verbto apologize; to apologise; to make an apology
Conjugation
| Dictionary form | 詫びる（わびる） |
|---|---|
| Polite (masu) | 詫びます（わびます） |
| Negative (nai) | 詫びない（わびない） |
| polite (masen) | 詫びません（わびません） |
| classical zu / nu | 詫びず・詫びぬ（わびず・わびぬ） |
| Past (ta) | 詫びた（わびた） |
| polite (mashita) | 詫びました（わびました） |
| Past negative (nakatta) | 詫びなかった（わびなかった） |
| polite (masen deshita) | 詫びませんでした（わびませんでした） |
| Te form | 詫びて（わびて） |
| Potential | 詫びられる（わびられる） |
| Passive | 詫びられる（わびられる） |
| Causative | 詫びさせる（わびさせる） |
| Causative passive | 詫びさせられる（わびさせられる） |
| Conditional (ba) | 詫びれば（わびれば） |
| tara | 詫びたら（わびたら） |
| Volitional | 詫びよう（わびよう） |
| polite (mashou) | 詫びましょう（わびましょう） |
| Imperative | 詫びろ（わびろ） |
Common forms generated by rule; see the senses for honorific or irregular usage.
Synonyms & antonyms
- Synonym謝るあやまるNeutralListed as an antonym but not a true one: the same word as above; its 'refuse, decline' sense is unrelated to apologizing.
- Synonym謝罪しゃざいWrittenNoun for a formal apology, as in 「謝罪会見」; written register, and frequently used in public settings.
- Synonym陳謝ちんしゃWrittenNoun for formally expressing regret, as in 「陳謝する」; official-sounding, written register.
- Synonym詫び入るわびいるWrittenWritten register: sincerely admit one's fault and ask forgiveness; even more solemn than 「詫びる」.
Use 「詫びる」 for a solemn, formal apology, as in 「非礼を詫びる」. For everyday apologies use 「謝る」; for a public apology 「謝罪」; for an official statement of regret 「陳謝」.
Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only
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