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わっさいびーん【悪っさいびーん】 : wassaibiin | define meaning
wassaibiin
Pronunciation: [wassaibiːŋ̍]
Definition
Expression
- (Polite) An expression of apology, of regret. "Sorry", "I'm very sorry", "Please forgive me"
Etymology
Derived from the polite form of the adjective わっさん【悪っさん】 wassan "bad". Cognate to the standard Japanese adjective わるい【悪い】 warui "bad", often used as an expression of apology meaning "my bad" or "sorry".
Spelling
| Orthography | Form |
|---|---|
| Kanji | 悪っさいびーん |
| Kana | わっさいびーん |
| Romanization | wassaibiin |
| Pronunciation (IPA) | [wassaibiːŋ̍] |
意味：ごめんなさい【御免なさい・ご免なさい】、わるい【悪い】
Categories:
悪っさいびーん
Cite this entry: Read, Zachary. (2013, May 6). わっさいびーん【悪っさいびーん】 : wassaibiin | define meaning. JLect: Japonic Languages and Dialects Database. Retrieved 2025, March 16, from https://www.jlect.com/entry/603/wassaibiin/.