わびる（わびる）
JLPT N1 · Ichidan verb (Group 2)
Meaning: to apologize/make amends
Conjugation
| Form | Japanese | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| masu-form (polite) | わびます | わびます |
| te-form | わびて | わびて |
| ta-form (past) | わびた | わびた |
| nai-form (negative) | わびない | わびない |
| potential form | わびられる | わびられる |
Example sentences
- 失礼を心からわびる。 — I sincerely apologize for the rudeness.
- 遅れたことを丁寧にわびる。 — He politely apologized for being late.
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