Vocabulary
What does 申し訳ない (もうしわけない, moushiwakenai) mean?
申し訳ない (もうしわけない, moushiwakenai) means I'm terribly sorry, inexcusable.
Quick facts| Reading | もうしわけない |
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| Romaji | moushiwakenai |
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| Part of speech | expression, i-adjective |
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| Level (estimated, JLPT framework) | N2 |
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N2 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonmoushiwakenai
I'm terribly sorry, inexcusable
humble
- 1expression · i-adjective I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful
- 2expression · i-adjective thank you very much (for help, etc.)
Example sentences
遅れて申し訳ないです。
I'm very sorry for being late.
ご迷惑をかけて申し訳ない。
I'm sorry for the trouble I've caused.
