JLPT N3 · Manners

詫びる

わびる

to apologize

Stroke order of 詫びる

3 characters, 17 strokes in total. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

詫 · 13 strokesび · 3 strokes る · 1 strokes

Memory trick

Words (言) of a shop (宅) owner when he regrets: apologize.

Parts: 詫 apologize + びる

The characters in 詫びる

びび — bi (3 strokes)
るる — ru (1 strokes)

Example sentence

遅れたことを詫びた。

おくれたことをわびた。

I apologized for being late.

More words: Manners

行儀manners; behavior 作法etiquette 礼bow; thanks お辞儀bow 敬語honorific language 謝罪apology 気遣いconsideration 配慮consideration; care 無礼rude 尊敬respect 敬うto respect 割り込むto cut in line 順番order; one's turn

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