陳謝

• 読み: ちんしゃ
• ローマ字: chinsha
• 漢字の分解: 陳 (chin) — state, explain, lay out; 謝 (sha) — apologise, thank
• 発音: /t͡ɕiɴ.ɕa/

意味

Apology. A formal, often public apology expressing deep regret.

A noun and suru-verb for making a very formal apology. Even more formal and humble than 謝罪 (shazai, apology) — 陳謝 implies laying out the circumstances and expressing remorse publicly. Almost exclusively used in official and institutional contexts: politicians, company executives, and public figures 陳謝する when they have caused problems. Common patterns include 陳謝する (to formally apologise), 深く陳謝する (to deeply apologise), and 国民に陳謝する (to apologise to the public).

例文

1. 大臣は国会で失言について深く陳謝した。
2. 会社側はデータ漏洩について陳謝の声明を出した。
3. 市長は記者会見の場で市民に陳謝した。

使い方ガイド

場面: politics, business, media

トーン: apologetic

起源と歴史

From Sino-Japanese: 陳 (chin, state/explain/lay out) + 謝 (sha, apologise/thank). Literally 'to lay out an apology' — to explain the situation while expressing remorse, implying a thorough and humble account.

文化的背景

時代: Pre-modern

世代: Adults

社会的背景: Professional