謝ります（あやまります、ayamariまsu）
- to apologize

The Japanese word 謝ります (あやまります) means "to apologize," "to beg pardon," or "to excuse oneself." It is a verb that expresses regret for a mistake, wrongdoing, or causing inconvenience to someone. It implies acknowledging responsibility and showing remorse. The core concept is about expressing contrition and seeking forgiveness.

⚫︎遅れてすみません。謝ります。 Translation: I'm sorry for being late. I apologize. ⚫︎ご迷惑をおかけして、本当に謝ります。 Translation: I sincerely apologize for the trouble I've caused. ⚫︎あの時は言い過ぎました。謝ります。 Translation: I said too much at that time. I apologize.

⚫︎謝ります is used in various situations where you need to express your apologies. ⚫︎It's crucial when you've made a mistake, inconvenienced someone, caused offense, or violated a social norm. ⚫︎The level of formality can be adjusted by adding honorific prefixes like "ご" or using more polite expressions. ⚫︎For instance, using ご迷惑をおかけして、謝ります is more formal than simply saying 謝ります。 ⚫︎You can also add reasons for your apology. For example, 遅れて、謝ります (I apologize for being late). ⚫︎When 謝ります you are expressing that you take responsibility for your actions.

⚫︎The word is typically written as 謝ります in kanji and hiragana. ⚫︎The kanji is 謝, which means "to apologize" or "to thank." ⚫︎The hiragana suffix is ります. ⚫︎The root form of the verb is 謝（あやま）る. ⚫︎There is no variation in the okurigana for the standard usage of 謝ります.

⚫︎お詫びします (おわびします) - A more formal way to say "to apologize." ⚫︎すみません (sumimasen) - "I'm sorry" (can be used as an apology). ⚫︎申し訳ございません (もうしわけございません) - A very formal apology. ⚫︎悪かった (わるかった) - "I was wrong," a more casual apology. ⚫︎ごめんなさい (gomennasai) - "I'm sorry," a common and relatively informal apology. ⚫︎謝罪 (しゃざい) - Apology, formal apology, especially in business or public contexts, often used as a noun.

⚫︎There isn't a direct antonym for 謝ります in the sense of a single word. ⚫︎However, words that express not apologizing or not acknowledging responsibility could be considered antonyms in a conceptual sense. For example: ⚫︎無視する (mushi suru) - To ignore. ⚫︎言い訳をする (iiwake o suru) - To make excuses. ⚫︎居直る (idora'u) - To brazen out, to be defiant.

約束の時間に遅れて、本当に謝ります。 ・Translation: I am truly sorry for being late for our appointment. ・Explanation: This sentence expresses a sincere apology for arriving late. It uses 本当に (hontou ni - really) to emphasize the sincerity of the apology.

あなたの気持ちを傷つけてしまって、謝ります。 ・Translation: I apologize for hurting your feelings. ・Explanation: This sentence is an apology for causing emotional pain, demonstrating empathy and remorse for one's actions.

⚫︎The kanji 謝 is composed of the radicals 言 (こと/い、 "word", "to speak") and 射 (しゃ/や、 "to shoot," "to project"). ⚫︎The etymology suggests the meaning comes from the idea of "to speak (言) something out (射)" to express gratitude or apologize. ⚫︎The verb あやまる originally meant to make amends or seek pardon. ⚫︎The term has evolved to also include the act of expressing remorse.