Vocabulary

What does 申し訳ありません (もうしわけありません, moushiwakearimasen) mean?

申し訳ありません (もうしわけありません, moushiwakearimasen) means I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable.

Quick facts
Readingもうしわけありません
Romajimoushiwakearimasen
Part of speechexpression
もうしわけありません
moushiwakearimasen

I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable

  1. 1expression I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable
  2. 2expression thank you very much (for help, etc.)

Also written: 申しわけありません

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