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sorry interjection

  /ˈsoːɹ.i/ , /ˈsɑɹ.i/ , /ˈsɒɹ.i/ , /ˈsɔɹ.i/ , /ˈsɔːɹ.i/ , [ˈsoːɹɪ] , [ˈsɔ.ɹɪ]
  • Expresses regret, remorse, or sorrow.
 すみません, ごめんなさい, 失礼, ごめん, すまない, 申し訳
  • Used as a request for someone to repeat something not heard or understood clearly.
 え, もう一回, もう一度, もう一度いってください, 何

sorry adjective

  /ˈsoːɹ.i/ , /ˈsɑɹ.i/ , /ˈsɒɹ.i/ , /ˈsɔɹ.i/ , /ˈsɔːɹ.i/ , [ˈsoːɹɪ] , [ˈsɔ.ɹɪ]
  • Poor, pitifully sad or regrettable.
 かわいそう, 残念, 気の毒, 遺憾
  • (of a person) Regretful or apologetic for one's actions.
 すみません, 申し訳
  • (of a person) Grieved or saddened, especially by the loss of something or someone.
 恐縮, 残念, 遺憾
I'm sorry
ごめんなさい, すみません, すまん, 御免なさい, 申し訳ありません
better safe than sorry
転ばぬ先の杖
sorry I'm late
遅くなって、すみません, 遅れてすみません
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