apologize, thank, refuse
On'yomi (音読み)
- シャ
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
- あやま.る
About this kanji
The kanji「謝」primarily means to apologize, but it can also mean to thank or to refuse. It is often used as a noun and a verb, with the verb form being「謝る」(あやまる), meaning to apologize. Some common compounds include「感謝」(かんしゃ), which means thanks, and「謝罪」(しゃざい), meaning an apology. You might also encounter「謝礼」(しゃれい), referring to a reward for someone’s help, or「月謝」(げっしゃ), which is a monthly tuition fee. A usage note: this kanji conveys not only an act of expressing regret but also gratitude, making it quite versatile in conversations.
Example sentences
彼に謝罪の言葉を述べた。
I expressed my apologies to him.
Meanings across languages
- English
- apologize, thank, refuse
- Tiếng Việt
- xin lỗi
- 日本語
- 謝る
- 한국어
- 사과하다
- 中文
- 道歉
- id
- minta maaf, mengucapkan terima kasih, menolak
- th
- ขอโทษ, ขอบคุณ, ปฏิเสธ
- es
- disculparse, agradecer, rechazar
- fr
- s'excuser, remercier, refuser
- de
- entschuldigen, danke, verweigern
- pt
- pedir desculpa, agradecer, recusar
Common compounds
- 感謝かんしゃthanks, gratitude, appreciation
- 謝罪しゃざいapology
- 謝礼しゃれいreward, honorarium, remuneration
- 月謝げっしゃmonthly tuition fee
- 謝るあやまるto apologize (apologise), to refuse, to decline
- 謝意しゃいgratitude, thanks, apology
- 代謝たいしゃmetabolism, renewal, regeneration
- 陳謝ちんしゃapology
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