JLPT N3 · Manners

謝罪

しゃざい

apology

Stroke order of 謝罪

2 characters, 30 strokes in total. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

謝 · 17 strokes罪 · 13 strokes

Memory trick

Words (言) of thanks (謝) for a crime (罪): apology.

Parts: 謝 apologize + 罪 offense

The characters in 謝罪

罪つみ — crime; sin (13 strokes)

Example sentence

社長が謝罪した。

しゃちょうがしゃざいした。

The company president apologized.

Words with 謝

謝るto apologize 感謝gratitude; thanks

Words with 罪

罪crime; sin 犯罪crime 有罪guilty 無罪innocent

More words: Manners

行儀manners; behavior 作法etiquette 礼bow; thanks お辞儀bow 敬語honorific language 詫びるto apologize 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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