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Japanese Apology Keigo Phrases

Japanese honorific language explained with real scenarios and politeness levels. Example phrases ยท NG warnings ยท 9-language parallel translations

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This page helps foreign residents and long-term visitors handle "Japanese Apology Keigo Phrases" with daily Japanese phrases for living in Japan, practical examples, and common mistakes to avoid.

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This page focuses on Japanese Apology Keigo Phrases and teaches useful Japanese phrases for daily life in Japan, including natural replies, polite alternatives, and practical wording for foreigners living in Japan.

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Practice Phrases (8 Total)

ๆใ‚Œๅ…ฅใ‚Šใพใ™

ใŠใใ‚Œใ„ใ‚Šใพใ™

Excuse me / Thank you.

POINTlight scene

็”ณใ—่จณใ”ใ–ใ„ใพใ›ใ‚“

ใ‚‚ใ†ใ—ใ‚ใ‘ใ”ใ–ใ„ใพใ›ใ‚“

I'm sorry.

POINTbusiness apology

ๅคงๅค‰็”ณใ—่จณใ”ใ–ใ„ใพใ›ใ‚“

ใŸใ„ใธใ‚“ใ‚‚ใ†ใ—ใ‚ใ‘ใ”ใ–ใ„ใพใ›ใ‚“

I'm truly sorry.

POINTserious mistake

ๅฟƒใ‚ˆใ‚ŠใŠ่ฉซใณ็”ณใ—ไธŠใ’ใพใ™

ใ“ใ“ใ‚ใ‚ˆใ‚ŠใŠใ‚ใณใ‚‚ใ†ใ—ใ‚ใ’ใพใ™

I apologize from my heart.

POINTformal written apology

ใ”่ฟทๆƒ‘ใ‚’ใŠใ‹ใ‘ใ—ใพใ—ใŸ

ใ”ใ‚ใ„ใ‚ใใ‚’ใŠใ‹ใ‘ใ—ใพใ—ใŸ

I caused you trouble.

POINTApology for the impact

ไธๆ‰‹้š›ใฎใ‚ใฃใŸๆ—จใ€ใŠ่ฉซใณใ„ใŸใ—ใพใ™

ใตใฆใŽใ‚ใฎใ‚ใฃใŸใ‚€ใญใ€ใŠใ‚ใณใ„ใŸใ—ใพใ™

I apologize for the oversight.

POINTClarification of mistakes

ๅผ่งฃใฎไฝ™ๅœฐใ‚‚ใ”ใ–ใ„ใพใ›ใ‚“

ในใ‚“ใ‹ใ„ใฎใ‚ˆใกใ‚‚ใ”ใ–ใ„ใพใ›ใ‚“

There is no excuse.

POINTdeep reflection

ไบŒๅบฆใจใ“ใฎใ‚ˆใ†ใชใ“ใจใŒใชใ„ใ‚ˆใ†ๅŠชใ‚ใพใ™

ใซใฉใจใ“ใฎใ‚ˆใ†ใชใ“ใจใŒใชใ„ใ‚ˆใ†ใคใจใ‚ใพใ™

I'll ensure this never happens again.

POINTpreventive measure

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q. What should be the subject line of the email apology?
A. โ€œ[Apology] Regarding โ—‹โ—‹โ€ is the standard.
Q. Should I apologize in person?
A. As a general rule, for serious cases, a visit and apology is required. Make an appointment in advance.
Q. What about the follow-up after the apology?
A. We have proposed measures to prevent recurrence and will be cautious for the time being.