詫びる · ichidan verb
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 詫びる | 詫びない |
| Polite | 詫びます | 詫びません |
| Past polite | 詫びました | 詫びませんでした |
| Past | 詫びた | 詫びなかった |
| Te-form | 詫びて | 詫びないで |
| Desire | 詫びたい | 詫びたくない |
| Potential | 詫びられるalso 詫びれる | 詫びられないalso 詫びれない |
| Passive | 詫びられる | 詫びられない |
| Causative | 詫びさせる | 詫びさせない |
| Causative passive | 詫びさせられる | 詫びさせられない |
| Volitional | 詫びよう | |
| Polite volitional | 詫びましょう | |
| Imperative | 詫びろ | 詫びるな |
| Conditional | 詫びれば | 詫びなければ |
| Tara conditional | 詫びたら | 詫びなかったら |
ichidan verb, transitive verb
apologize; make an apology
Standard verb for offering an apology. Often used with に for the person apologized to and を for the matter apologized for.
I apologized to my boss for being late.
She wrote a letter apologizing for her carelessness.
He apologized to his boss for being late.
She apologized for her mistake in a letter.
apologize sincerely; offer a heartfelt apology