(ちんしゃ)

ちんしゃ
noun, suru verb
apology; expression of regret
1. apology; formal expression of regret
a formal apology, typically given publicly by officials or organizations for wrongdoing or causing inconvenience
社長(しゃちょう)陳謝(ちんしゃ)した。
The company president apologized.
迷惑(めいわく)をおかけしたことを(ふか)陳謝(ちんしゃ)いたします。
We deeply apologize for the inconvenience caused.
大臣(だいじん)記者会見(きしゃかいけん)不祥事(ふしょうじ)について陳謝(ちんしゃ)した。
The minister apologized for the scandal at the press conference.
関係者(かんけいしゃ)各位(かくい)陳謝(ちんしゃ)()(ひょう)します。
We express our apologies to all parties concerned.

陳謝(ちんしゃ) is a formal apology, typically used in public or official contexts when apologizing for wrongdoing or inconvenience.

KANJI BREAKDOWN:

  • (ちん) (state, explain, display)
  • (しゃ) (apologize, thank)

USAGE:

  • 陳謝(ちんしゃ)する (to apologize - suru verb)
  • 陳謝(ちんしゃ)()(ひょう)する (to express one's apology)

CONTEXTS:

  • Press conferences: company executives apologizing for scandals
  • Politics: officials apologizing for mistakes or misconduct
  • Business: formal apologies to customers or partners
  • Public announcements: organizations acknowledging failures

REGISTER:

  • Highly formal
  • Common in news, official statements, press releases
  • Often seen in 謝罪(しゃざい)会見(かいけん) (apology press conference)

CONTRAST:

  • 謝罪(しゃざい) - apology (more general, can be formal or informal)
  • お{詫()び} - apology (polite but less formal than 陳謝(ちんしゃ))
  • 陳謝(ちんしゃ) implies public/official acknowledgment

RELATED TERMS:

  • 謝罪(しゃざい) (apology)
  • ()び (apology - polite)
  • 深謝(しんしゃ) (deep thanks/apology)
  • 謝意(しゃい) (gratitude, apology)