sorry

申し訳ない、すまない

悪いことをしたり迷惑をかけたりして、すまないと感じている。

やさしい英語で： Feeling bad because you did something wrong or caused trouble.

• I am sorry I was late.
• He felt sorry for hurting her feelings.
• Are you sorry about what you said?

使い方： sorry for doing something (I am sorry for breaking your cup.); sorry about something (She was sorry about the mistake.); sorry that… (I am sorry that I forgot your birthday.)

類義語： apologetic, regretful

よく使う表現： be sorry, sorry about something, sorry for something, feel sorry

悲しい、気の毒な

特に他人に起こった不幸を悲しんだり、気の毒に思ったりしている。

やさしい英語で： Feeling sad about something bad that has happened, especially to another person.

• I feel sorry for her.
• We were sorry to hear the sad news.
• Are you sorry to see your friends leave?

使い方： sorry for someone (I feel sorry for the children.); sorry to hear something (We were sorry to hear about your loss.); sorry that… (I am sorry that your holiday was cancelled.)

類義語： sad, saddened

よく使う表現： feel sorry, sorry for someone, sorry to hear

ごめんなさい、すみません

間違いや相手を嫌な気持ちにさせたことについて謝る言葉。

やさしい英語で： You say this to show regret for a mistake or something that upset someone.

• Sorry, I forgot your name.
• Sorry! I did not mean to hurt you.
• Sorry about yesterday; I was in a bad mood.

類義語： my apologies

よく使う表現： sorry about that, sorry for something, so sorry