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謝
謝
17 strokes
Frequency: 1028
JLPT N1
Grade 5

Meanings

apologize
thank
refuse

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
シャ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
あやま.る
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
さ
ざ

Common Words

感謝
かんしゃ
～する Verb
Noun
Intransitive
Transitive
Freq #800
1

thanks; gratitude; appreciation; thankfulness

Examples
ご協力に感謝します。
I appreciate your cooperation.
謝る
あやまる
Godan verb
Freq #1358
1

Transitive verb

to apologize; to apologise

Examples
私は彼女に謝らなければならない。
I must make an apology to her.
2

Dated term; Transitive verb

to refuse; to decline

3

Dated term; Intransitive verb

to be unable to bear; to be defeated (by); to be at a loss

謝罪
しゃざい
～する Verb
Noun
Transitive
Freq #2435
1

apology

Examples
太郎は屈辱を忍んで謝罪し辞職した。
Taro had to eat dirt and resigned.
慰謝料
いしゃりょう
慰藉料
Noun
Freq #17912
1

consolation money; solatium; reparation; damages; settlement

謝礼
しゃれい
～する Verb
Noun
Intransitive
Freq #22121
1

reward; honorarium; remuneration

Examples
その弁護士への謝礼はとても高かった。
The lawyer's fee was very high.
感謝の念
かんしゃのねん
Noun
Freq #28637
1

feelings of gratitude

平謝り
ひらあやまり
Noun
Freq #33612
1

earnest apology; humble apology; apologizing profusely

Examples
私はその人に平謝りに謝った。
I showed him my deepest regret.
謝意
しゃい
Noun
Freq #33883
1

gratitude; thanks

Examples
彼女は自分の本の中で彼の助力に謝意を述べた。
She acknowledged his help in her book.
2

apology

代謝
たいしゃ
Noun
Freq #36377
1

metabolism

2

Noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru; Intransitive verb

renewal; regeneration; replacing the old with the new

謝辞
しゃじ
Noun
Freq #38871
1

words of thanks; words of gratitude; acknowledgements

Examples
通常の謝辞を含みます。
We will include the usual acknowledgments.
2

apology

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