# apologize: Japanese–English dictionary

Canonical URL: https://anaversity.com/dictionary/japanese-english/apologize
Language pair: Japanese and English
CEFR level: B1
Part of speech: verb
IPA: /əˈpɒlədʒaɪz/
Katakana pronunciation: アポロジャイズ

## Meaning in English
To apologize means to say you are sorry for something you did wrong or something that happened. You apologize TO someone. 'I apologize to you for being late.'
### 日本語の意味
謝るとは、自分がした間違いや起きたことについて申し訳ないと言うことです。誰かに対して謝ります。'I apologize to you for being late.'（遅れて申し訳ありませんでした）。

### Examples
- 遅れてごめんなさい。
  - English: I apologize for being late.
- 彼は彼女に謝った。
  - English: He apologized to her.
- 不便をおかけして申し訳ありません。
  - English: We apologize for any inconvenience.

## English equivalents
- apologize
- say sorry
## Japanese equivalents
- 謝る
- お詫びする
- 謝罪する
## Common patterns
- **apologize to [someone] for [something]**: The full apology structure Example: I apologize to you for my rude behavior.
- **I'd like to apologize for...**: A polite way to express a formal apology Example: I'd like to apologize for any confusion.

## More from Anaversity
- [Japanese–English dictionary](https://anaversity.com/dictionary/japanese-english)
- [apologize in the English dictionary](https://anaversity.com/dictionary/english/apologize)
- [AI and agent access guide](https://anaversity.com/llms.txt)

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