expression, adjective

  1. I'm sorry, (it's) inexcusable, I feel regretful, I feel guilty.
  2. thank you very much (for help, etc.).

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
 
 
申し訳ない もうしわけない
 
 
申し訳無い もうしわけない
 
 
 
 
 
申しわけない もうしわけない

Contained Kanji Breakdown

have the honor to, sign of the monkey, 3-5PM
もう.す シン さる (3rd, N3)
day, sun, Japan
ひ にっ ニチ (1st, N5)
number one, line, rod radical (no. 2)
コン シ ジョ
translate, reason, circumstance
わけ ヤク (6th, N1)
say, word
い.う こと ゲン (2nd, N4)
dot, tick or dot radical (no. 3)
チュ (Kentei 1)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)
shaku, Japanese foot, measure
シャク せき (6th, N1)
corpse, remains, flag radical (no. 44)
シ かたしろ (Kentei 1)