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TOPIK 5verb

사죄하다

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사죄해요 · 사죄했어요 · 사죄할 거예요 · 사죄하세요

to apologize formally, to beg forgiveness

Example

회사 대표가 피해자들에게 머리 숙여 사죄했습니다.

The company's CEO bowed his head and apologized to the victims.

Word parts

사 apologize죄 crime

Literally 'apologize for a wrongdoing'.

Good to know

사죄 implies serious wrongdoing; for everyday mistakes use 사과하다 or 죄송합니다.