謝罪|しゃざいshazai[0]heiban (flat)

Common
Definitions
  1. noun, suru verb, transitive verbapology
    Taro had to eat dirt and resigned.
Conjugation
Dictionary form謝罪する(しゃざいする)
Polite (masu)謝罪します(しゃざいします)
Negative (nai)謝罪しない(しゃざいしない)
polite (masen)謝罪しません(しゃざいしません)
classical zu / nu謝罪せず・謝罪せぬ(しゃざいせず・しゃざいせぬ)
Past (ta)謝罪した(しゃざいした)
polite (mashita)謝罪しました(しゃざいしました)
Past negative (nakatta)謝罪しなかった(しゃざいしなかった)
polite (masen deshita)謝罪しませんでした(しゃざいしませんでした)
Te form謝罪して(しゃざいして)
Potential謝罪できる(しゃざいできる)
Passive謝罪される(しゃざいされる)
Causative謝罪させる(しゃざいさせる)
Causative passive謝罪させられる(しゃざいさせられる)
Conditional (ba)謝罪すれば(しゃざいすれば)
tara謝罪したら(しゃざいしたら)
Volitional謝罪しよう(しゃざいしよう)
polite (mashou)謝罪しましょう(しゃざいしましょう)
Imperative謝罪しろ(しゃざいしろ)

Common forms generated by rule; see the senses for honorific or irregular usage.

Synonyms & antonyms
  • Synonym陳謝ちんしゃFormalFormal noun for a solemn apology made while explaining the reasons, as in 「陳謝する」; where 「謝罪」 stresses admitting the fault, this adds the explanation.
  • Synonym詫びわびNeutralNative-Japanese noun for an apology, as in 「お詫びの言葉」; somewhat solemn in tone.
  • Synonym詫びるわびるNeutralVerb to apologize, as in 「深く詫びる」; leans toward written prose and is more solemn than 「謝る」.
  • Synonymお詫びおわびFormalPolite, formal noun form of 「詫び」, as in 「お詫び申し上げます」; the most common way to apologize in business.
  • Synonym申し訳もうしわけNeutralNoun covering excuse and a sense of apology, as in 「申し訳ない」; used almost entirely in set phrases.
  • Synonym謝りあやまりNeutralColloquial noun form of 「謝る」, meaning an apology, as in 「謝りに行く」.
  • Synonym詫び入るわびいるNeutralTo apologize with complete sincerity, as in 「平身低頭して詫び入る」; more solemn than 「謝る」.
  • Related謝るあやまるNeutralThe plain verb to apologize, as in 「友達に謝る」; the most common word in everyday conversation.
  • Related詫び言わびごとNeutralNoun for words of apology, as in 「詫び言を述べる」; sounds old-fashioned today.
  • Antonym開き直りNeutralTurning defiant and unrepentant instead of apologizing, as in 「開き直る」; the opposite of 「謝罪」.
  • Antonym居直りNeutralSuddenly turning aggressive or confrontational, as in 「居直り強盗」; contrasts with 「謝罪」, which means owning up to a fault.

Use 「謝罪」 for a formal apology that admits a fault, as in 「謝罪会見」 or 「謝罪を求める」. In everyday speech say 「謝る」; in business, 「お詫び」; for a company's public apology, 「陳謝」. The opposite stance is 「開き直り」.

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

Japanese definitions
  1. 罪つみや過あやまちを謝あやまること。
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