# 謝 apologize

言 (say) + 射 (shoot) Same-ON
★★★★☆
17 strokes
DUPE

## Onyomi

SHA | I apologize that I SHOT your dachshund.

## Mnemonic

| If you say enough apologies, I won't shoot you.

## Kunyomi

( に ) あやま*る | apologize　(BOOBOO: This is only used when describing actions after the fact. You wouldn't step on someone's toes and then say わたしはあやまります！) ★★★★☆

## Jukugo

に 感謝(かんしゃ) する | gratitude ★★★☆☆ 感 (feeling) + 謝 (apologize) = 感謝 (gratitude) The most common, general word for gratitude.
謝罪(しゃざい) する | apologize ☆☆☆☆☆ NP 謝 (apologize) + 罪 (sin) = 謝罪 (apologize)

## Synonyms

apology 侘び 誤る 謝る 謝罪
gratitude, obligation 感謝 恩 恩恵 義理 義務
gratitude 嬉しい 感謝
pay, compensation, money 弁償する 慰謝料