Ayamaru

JLPT N4

謝る (Ayamaru) is a Japanese godan verb meaning “to apologize (apologise), to refuse, to decline, to be unable to bear”.

Meanings

  1. godan verb, transitive verb, intransitive verbto apologize (apologise)
  2. godan verb, transitive verb, intransitive verbto refuse; to decline
  3. godan verb, intransitive verbto be unable to bear; to be defeated (by); to be at a loss; to be stumped (by)

Examples

  • There is nothing to do but apologize.

  • Don't apologize.

  • There is no reason for me to apologize.

Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).

Kanji in 謝る

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