謝辞|しゃじshaji[1]atamadaka (head-high)

1. nounwords of thanks; words of gratitude; acknowledgements
   通常つうじょうの謝辞しゃじを含ふくみます。↗

   We will include the usual acknowledgments.
2. nounapology

• Synonymお礼おれいNeutralThe most general, colloquial word for thanks or a thank-you gift, as in 「お礼を言う」; 「謝辞」 is the formal speech of thanks for official occasions.
• Synonym礼れいNeutralCovers gratitude but also etiquette and bowing, leaning toward manners; 「謝辞」 refers specifically to words of thanks or apology, used on formal occasions.
• Related謝意しゃいWrittenA written, formal word for the feeling of gratitude or apology itself, as in 「謝意を表する」.
• Related感謝かんしゃNeutralThe most general word for gratitude, leaning toward the feeling itself; it is not a speech of thanks.
• Related謝礼しゃれいWrittenWritten/formal: money or gifts given to show thanks, and it can also mean words of thanks; 「謝辞」 is words of thanks or apology only, never money or gifts.

To thank someone in daily life, say 「お礼」. 「謝辞」 is the formal address of thanks for occasions like graduations, theses and award ceremonies, as in 「謝辞を述べる」「論文の謝辞」. For the feeling of gratitude use 「謝意」; for a reward or payment use 「謝礼」.

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

1. 御礼おれいの言葉ことば。感謝かんしゃの言葉ことば。