申し訳ない
もうしわけない
moushiwakenai
JLPT N2adjectiveVocabularyLevel 71 - JLPT N2
Quick answer
申し訳ない (もうしわけない (moushiwakenai)) means "I'm sorry". It is read もうしわけない (moushiwakenai). This page covers its usage with example sentences.
Meaning
I'm sorry
Also : (It's) inexcusable · Apologetic
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Example Sentences
何か悪いことをしたなら、申し訳ないと思います。
なにかわるいことをしたなら、もうしわけないとおもいます。
If I did something wrong, I feel sorry.
Kanji in this word
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun] + に伴い～に伴い (ni tomonai) - Along with / In accordance with
- [Noun] + をはじめ～をはじめ (wo hajime) - Starting with / Including
- [Noun] + に応じて～に応じて (ni oujite) - According to / In response to
- [Noun] + から + [Noun] + にかけて～にかけて (ni kakete) - From...to / In the area of
- [Noun] + に限り～に限り (ni kagiri) - Limited to / Only
Last updated Jun 17, 2026
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