1.
to apologize, to express regret, to beg pardon
To formally apologize or express sincere regret for something one has done. A somewhat literary or formal way of saying sorry, often implying deep remorse.
非礼を詫びる。
To apologize for one's rudeness.
彼は遅刻したことを深く詫びた。
He deeply apologized for being late.
社長は関係者に直接会い、今回の不祥事について詫びた。
The company president met the parties involved directly and apologized for the recent scandal.
USAGE:
詫びる is more formal and literary than 謝る (to apologize). It implies deep, sincere remorse and is often used in written language, formal speeches, and news reports. The related noun 詫び means an apology, as in 詫びを入れる (to offer an apology). Not to be confused with 侘び (the aesthetic concept of rustic simplicity), which is a different word.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 非礼を詫びる: to apologize for rudeness
- 深く詫びる: to deeply apologize
- 詫びの言葉: words of apology
- 詫びを入れる: to offer an apology