謝り|あやまりayamari[3]nakadaka (mid-high)

1. nounexcuse; apology

• Synonym謝罪しゃざいWrittenWritten/formal prose. A solemn apology — admitting fault or making amends — as in 「謝罪会見」; more solemn than 「謝り」.
• Synonym陳謝ちんしゃFormalFormal. Apologizing after explaining the circumstances; seen mostly in official statements.
• Synonym詫びわびNeutralAn apology or act of atonement, as in 「詫びを入れる」; leans toward expressing regret.
• Synonymお詫びおわびFormalThe polite form of 「詫び」; formal and common in business, as in 「お詫び申し上げます」.
• Related申し訳もうしわけNeutralMostly in 「申し訳ない」, expressing feeling bad; used alone it can also mean an excuse.
• Related詫び言わびごとNeutralWords of apology; rarely used, and focused on the wording itself.
• Antonym謝らないCasualColloquial: not apologizing — the opposite of 「謝り」 as an act of apology.
• Antonym開き直りNeutralColloquial: turning defiant after being criticized instead of apologizing; the opposite of 「謝り」.

For everyday apologies use the verb 「謝る」; as a noun, say 「お詫び」. For a solemn, formal apology use 「謝罪」. 「謝り」 itself mostly appears in 「謝りに行く」. If someone turns defiant after being criticized, that's 「開き直り」.

Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only

1. 謝罪しゃざい。詫わび。
2. 「あやまる」の連用形れんようけい。