Apology and Accountability
Learn vocabulary and expressions for offering a sincere apology, accepting responsibility, and preventing recurrence.
N1 Topic-Based Conversation — Crisis Management & Media Response · All lessons · All courses
Vocabulary
- 謝罪(しゃざい) (謝罪): apology
- 説明責任(せつめいせきにん) (説明責任): accountability to explain
- 真摯(しんし) (真摯): sincerity or earnestness
- 誤り(あやまり) (誤り): error or mistake
- 責任(せきにん) (責任): responsibility
- 体制(たいせい) (体制): organizational system or structure
- 代表(だいひょう) (代表): representative
- 調査委員会(ちょうさいいんかい) (調査委員会): investigation committee
- 再発防止(さいはつぼうし) (再発防止): preventing recurrence
- 反省(はんせい) (反省): reflection or remorse
- 受け止め(うけとめ) (受け止め): acceptance or reception
- 言い訳(いいわけ) (言い訳): excuse
- 失言(しつげん) (失言): inappropriate remark
- 信頼(しんらい) (信頼): trust
In-lesson practice
- Apology and Accountability — Exercises (6 questions)
Related JLPT N1 quizzes
- JLPT N1 – Listening Exercise 28 (4 questions)
- JLPT N1 – Listening Exercise 27 (6 questions)
- JLPT N1 – Listening Exercise 26 (5 questions)
- JLPT N1 – Listening Exercise 25 (5 questions)
- JLPT N1 – Listening Exercise 24 (5 questions)
- JLPT N1 – Listening Exercise 23 (5 questions)
- JLPT N1 – Listening Exercise 22 (5 questions)
- JLPT N1 – Listening Exercise 21 (4 questions)
- JLPT N1 – Listening Exercise 20 (5 questions)
- JLPT N1 – Listening Exercise 19 (6 questions)
- JLPT N1 – Listening Exercise 18 (5 questions)
- JLPT N1 – Listening Exercise 17 (5 questions)
Frequently asked questions
- What does 「謝罪(しゃざい)」 mean in this lesson?
- apology
- What does 「説明責任(せつめいせきにん)」 mean in this lesson?
- accountability to explain
- What does 「真摯(しんし)」 mean in this lesson?
- sincerity or earnestness
- What does 「誤り(あやまり)」 mean in this lesson?
- error or mistake
- What does 「責任(せきにん)」 mean in this lesson?
- responsibility
- What does 「体制(たいせい)」 mean in this lesson?
- organizational system or structure
- What does 「代表(だいひょう)」 mean in this lesson?
- representative
- What does 「調査委員会(ちょうさいいんかい)」 mean in this lesson?
- investigation committee
- What does 「再発防止(さいはつぼうし)」 mean in this lesson?
- preventing recurrence
- What does 「反省(はんせい)」 mean in this lesson?
- reflection or remorse
- What does 「受け止め(うけとめ)」 mean in this lesson?
- acceptance or reception
- What does 「言い訳(いいわけ)」 mean in this lesson?
- excuse
- What does 「失言(しつげん)」 mean in this lesson?
- inappropriate remark
- What does 「信頼(しんらい)」 mean in this lesson?
- trust
- 本日( )深くおわび申し上げます。
- 〜をもって shows effective date or means.
- 調査の結果、責任の核心( )認めた。
- 〜に至って marks reaching a decisive point.
- 真摯な反省こそ信頼回復( )。
- 〜にほかならない emphasizes core meaning.
- 謝罪において最初に求められることとして本文が示すものはどれか。
- The reading emphasizes acknowledging mistakes without excuses.
- 説明責任を果たすために必要な対応として本文が示すものはどれか。
- The reading stresses sincere acceptance of criticism.
- 謝罪の本質として本文が述べるものはどれか。
- The passage says an apology is the starting point of accountability.