Exercise 6: Apologies

Making Your Expression of Apology Stronger

What Goes with What?

J --- A good match

X  --- Normally not a good match

*  大変Taihen is a polite intensifier, so it is likely to go with more polite apology expressions such as申し訳ありませんmoushiwake arimasen and失礼しましたshitsurei shimashita.

** 誠にMakotoni is a very polite intensifier that is often used in a business setting.