“To apologize” in Japanese
Short answer
To apologize in Japanese is “謝る” (ayamaru). Full meaning: to apologize, to apologise; to refuse, to decline; to be unable to bear, to be defeated (by), to be at a loss.
Other ways to say “To apologize” in Japanese
詫びる
wabiru to apologize, to apologise, to make an apology
侘る
wabiru to apologize, to apologise, to make an apology
詫る
ayamaru to apologize, to apologise; to refuse, to decline; to be unable to bear, to be defeated (by), to be at a loss
謝れる
ayamareru to apologize, to apologise; to refuse, to decline; to be unable to bear, to be defeated (by), to be at a loss
詑びる
wabiru to apologize, to apologise, to make an apology
謝まる
ayamaru to apologize, to apologise; to refuse, to decline; to be unable to bear, to be defeated (by), to be at a loss
侘びる
wabiru to apologize, to apologise, to make an apology
詫まる
ayamaru to apologize, to apologise; to refuse, to decline; to be unable to bear, to be defeated (by), to be at a loss
謝する
shasuru to thank; to apologize, to apologise; to say farewell, to retreat, to retire
わびる
wabiru to apologize, to apologise, to make an apology
あやまッ
ayama to apologize, to apologise; to refuse, to decline; to be unable to bear, to be defeated (by), to be at a loss
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