I'm sorry

Phrase

with an upward inflection

Indicates the speaker's apology. / Indicates the speaker's commiseration.

Japanese Meaning

謝罪の意を示す / 同情や哀悼の念を示す

What is this buttons?

I'm sorry I missed your call; I was in an important meeting.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

申し訳ありません、電話に出られませんでした。重要な会議に出席していました。

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Sense（1）

Indicates the speaker's apology.

Sense（2）

Indicates the speaker's commiseration.

Sense（3）

(with an upward inflection) Indicates that the speaker is confused or requests information to be repeated; come again?, say again?, I beg your pardon?; see also Thesaurus:say again

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