How to Say ‘I apologize’ in Japanese
悪かったです
warukatsu ta desu
[warukatta ta desu]
💬 Usage Tip: 悪かったです literally comes from 悪い "bad," but as an apology it means "that was my fault" or "sorry about that." Japanese often uses "bad" this way for apologizing, not just describing something as bad.
Phrase Breakdown
悪かっ
warukatsu
[warukatta]
Was bad
To indicate something was negative in past tense.
昨日の天気は悪かったです。
Yesterday's weather was bad.
た
ta
[ta]
Past tense marker
Indicates past tense.
食べたことがある
I have eaten it.
です
desu
[desu]
Politeness marker
Expression of politeness in conversation.
それは間違いです。
That is a mistake.
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