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[もう()··わけ()··]
moushiwakenai
expression, i adjective (negative)

Alternate Written Forms:

[もう()··わけ()·()·]
moushiwakenai
[もう()·····]
moushiwakenai

Root Words:

[もう()··わけ() + ない]
moushiwake + nai

English Meaning(s) for 申し訳ない

expression, i adjective (negative)
  1. I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; I feel guilty
  2. thank you very much (for help, etc.)

Definition and Synonyms for 申し訳ない

Regretful feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
Synonyms: すまない, かわいそう, すまなそう, こころのこり, 悔しい, 本意ない, 残念, 気の毒, 済む, 無念, 申し訳ない, 遺憾
Inexcusable without excuse or justification
Synonyms: 申し訳ない
Apology an expression of regret at having caused trouble for someone
Synonyms: かしこまる, 弁明, 申し訳, 申し訳ない, お詫び, 詫び, 詫びる, 詫び言, 謝り, 謝る, 謝罪, 謝辞, 陳謝

Meanings for each kanji in 申し訳ない

» have the honor to; sign of the monkey; 3-5PM; ninth sign of Chinese zodiac
» translate; reason; circumstance; case

Categories 申し訳ない is a member of

Acknowledgment a statement acknowledging something or someone
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Stroke Order Diagrams for 申し訳ない

Conjugations for 申し訳ない

Adjective stem
[もう()··わけ()·]
moushiwakena
te-form
[もう()··わけ()···]
moushiwakenakute
Adverbial Form
[もう()··わけ()··]
moushiwakenaku
Plain Form
Present Indicative Form
[もう()··わけ()··]
moushiwakenai
Present Indicative Negative Form
[もう()··わけ()····]
moushiwakenakunai
Past Indicative Form
[もう()··わけ()····]
moushiwakenakatta
Past Indicative Negative Form
[もう()··わけ()······]
moushiwakenakunakatta
Provisional Form
Present Indicative Form
[もう()··わけ()····]
moushiwakenakereba
Conditional Form
Present Indicative Form
[もう()··わけ()·····]
moushiwakenakattara
Nominalized Form
Objective Form
[もう()··わけ()··]
moushiwakenasa

Sample Sentences for 申し訳ない

Sorry to be late.
The management regrets any inconvenience to customers caused by the building work.
I'm sorry that I had been viewing you as a liar until just a few minutes ago.
I'm afraid that you have to work overtime.
I'm sorry, but I can't find the book you lent me.

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