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申し訳ない

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 申し訳ない

申し訳無い
申しわけない
うしわけな
Expression
~い Adj.
Freq #1724
1

I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; I feel guilty

Examples
申し訳ないけど、できません。
I'm sorry, but it's impossible.
2

thank you very much (for help, etc.)

Kanji in this Word

5 strokes
Frequency: 492
JLPT N2
Grade 3

Meanings

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

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
シン
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
もう.す
もう.し-
さる
11 strokes
Frequency: 1050
JLPT N1
Grade 6

Meanings

translate
reason
circumstance
case

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ヤク
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
わけ
12 strokes
Frequency: 274
JLPT N2
Grade 4

Meanings

nothingness
none
ain't
nothing
nil
not

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
な.い
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