A formal or sincere apology; often used with the honorific prefix お (お詫び) in polite contexts.
See also: お詫び
As an apology for being late, I brought some sweets.
We offer our sincere apologies to our customers.
He apologized to his teacher.
The president gave a statement of apology at the press conference.
She didn't accept his apology.
The victim demanded an apology from the perpetrator.
apology; words of apology
apologize sincerely; offer a heartfelt apology