Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 申し訳ございません(もうしわけございません) in Japanese

申し訳ございません
Kana Reading
もうしわけございません
Romaji
mōshiwakegozaimasen
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)
    Meaning
    I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable
    Example sentence
    あら申し訳ございません Oh, I'm sorry.
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    thank you very much (for help, etc.)

Examples of 申し訳ございません, もうしわけございません in a sentence

  • あら申し訳ございません

    Oh, I'm sorry.



Kanji in this word

JLPT 1

11 strokes

translate, reason, circumstance, case

On'Yomi: ヤク

Kun'Yomi: わけ

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JLPT 3

5 strokes

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

On'Yomi: シン

Kun'Yomi: もう.す, もう.し-, さる

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