Requests and Apologies by Email
Make polite requests by email, soften them with set phrases, and apologise properly for mistakes such as sending the wrong file.
N3 Topic-Based Conversation — Business Email & Phone Etiquette · All lessons · All courses
Vocabulary
- 依頼（いらい） (依頼): request
- お詫び（おわび） (お詫び): apology
- 謝る（あやまる） (謝る): to apologise
- 誤り（あやまり） (誤り): mistake, error
- 訂正（ていせい） (訂正): correction
- 再送（さいそう） (再送): resending
- 恐縮ですが（きょうしゅくですが） (恐縮ですが): I'm sorry to trouble you, but
- 申し訳ございません（もうしわけございません） (申し訳ございません): I am very sorry
- 期限（きげん） (期限): deadline, time limit
- 対応（たいおう） (対応): handling, response
- 至急（しきゅう） (至急): urgent, as soon as possible
- 折り返し（おりかえし） (折り返し): reply, calling back
- 検討（けんとう） (検討): consideration, review
- 助かる（たすかる） (助かる): to be helped, to be saved (from trouble)
Kanji
In-lesson practice
- Requests and Apologies by Email — Exercises (6 questions)
Related JLPT N3 quizzes
- JLPT N3 – Kanji Exercise 31 (10 questions)
- JLPT N3 – Kanji Exercise 30 (10 questions)
- JLPT N3 – Kanji Exercise 29 (10 questions)
- JLPT N3 – Kanji Exercise 28 (10 questions)
- JLPT N3 – Kanji Exercise 27 (10 questions)
- JLPT N3 – Kanji Exercise 26 (9 questions)
- JLPT N3 – Kanji Exercise 25 (10 questions)
- JLPT N3 – Kanji Exercise 24 (10 questions)
- JLPT N3 – Kanji Exercise 23 (10 questions)
- JLPT N3 – Kanji Exercise 22 (10 questions)
- JLPT N3 – Kanji Exercise 21 (10 questions)
- JLPT N3 – Kanji Exercise 20 (10 questions)
Frequently asked questions
- What does 「依頼（いらい）」 mean in this lesson?
- request
- What does 「お詫び（おわび）」 mean in this lesson?
- apology
- What does 「謝る（あやまる）」 mean in this lesson?
- to apologise
- What does 「誤り（あやまり）」 mean in this lesson?
- mistake, error
- What does 「訂正（ていせい）」 mean in this lesson?
- correction
- What does 「再送（さいそう）」 mean in this lesson?
- resending
- What does 「恐縮ですが（きょうしゅくですが）」 mean in this lesson?
- I'm sorry to trouble you, but
- What does 「申し訳ございません（もうしわけございません）」 mean in this lesson?
- I am very sorry
- What does 「期限（きげん）」 mean in this lesson?
- deadline, time limit
- What does 「対応（たいおう）」 mean in this lesson?
- handling, response
- What does 「至急（しきゅう）」 mean in this lesson?
- urgent, as soon as possible
- What does 「折り返し（おりかえし）」 mean in this lesson?
- reply, calling back
- What does 「検討（けんとう）」 mean in this lesson?
- consideration, review
- What does 「助かる（たすかる）」 mean in this lesson?
- to be helped, to be saved (from trouble)
- What is the meaning of kanji 「依」 (い)?
- rely on (依頼)
- What is the meaning of kanji 「頼」 (らい)?
- request, rely (依頼)
- What is the meaning of kanji 「詫」 (わ)?
- apologise (お詫び)
- What is the meaning of kanji 「謝」 (しゃ)?
- apologise, thank (謝る)
- What is the meaning of kanji 「誤」 (ご)?
- mistake (誤り)
- What is the meaning of kanji 「訂」 (てい)?
- correct (訂正)
- What is the meaning of kanji 「急」 (きゅう)?
- urgent, hurry (至急)
- What is the meaning of kanji 「検」 (けん)?
- examine (検討)
- お忙しいところ恐縮ですが、資料を（ ）でしょうか。
- Nhờ lịch sự dùng「〜ていただけますでしょうか」.
- 間違ったファイルを送っ（ ）しました。
- 「〜てしまいました」diễn tả việc lỡ làm, dùng khi xin lỗi.