Word details

申し訳ありません

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 申し訳ありません.

Dictionary

Entry

申し訳ありません申しわけありませんもうしわけありませんExpressionFreq #2072
1

I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable

Examples
申し訳ありませんが、満席です。
I'm sorry, the flight is full.
2

thank you very much (for help, etc.)

Examples
ご迷惑をおかけして、本当に申し訳ありません
I really appreciate all the trouble you've gone to.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

have the honor to, sign of the monkey, 3-5PM, ninth sign of Chinese zodiac

5 strokesFrequency 492JLPT N2Grade 3

On

シン

Kun

もう.すもう.し-さる

translate, reason, circumstance, case

11 strokesFrequency 1,050JLPT N1Grade 6

On

ヤク

Kun

わけ

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