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Kotomora

詫

apologize

StatusJinmeiyōFrequencyTop 5,000Strokes13

Readings

On'yomi

  • タ

Kun'yomi

  • わび
  • わび.しい
  • かこつ
  • わ.びる
  • わび.る

Nanori

  • たく

Meaning

詫 centers on expressing regret or fault: apologizing for a mistake or wrongdoing.

Most common words using 詫

  • お詫びおわび
    N2

    apology

  • 詫びわび
    N1

    apology

  • 詫びるわびる
    N2

    to apologize; to apologise; to make an apology

  • 詫状わびじょう

    letter of apology

  • 詫びを入れるわびをいれる

    to make an apology

  • 詫び入るわびいる

    to apologize sincerely; to apologise sincerely

  • 詫び石わびいし

    in-game premium currency given as compensation for bugs, maintenance, etc.; apologems

  • 詫び言わびごと

    apology

  • 詫ぶわぶ

    to apologize; to apologise

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Etymology

詫 combines 言 (speech) with 宅, which likely contributes the sound. The character expresses apology through words.

Meaning mnemonic

Words (言) spoken at home (宅) to make amends: when you apologize, you use speech to set things right in a personal space.

Reading mnemonic

For タ, imagine tapping your chest while apologizing: tap -> タ, and your words express regret.