陳謝

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 陳謝 is read as ちんしゃ and is a noun for a formal apology that acknowledges a mistake; with する, it also means to apologize formally.
• Basic usage: Use 客に陳謝する for formally apologizing to a customer and 委員長の陳謝 for the chair's formal apology.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Distinction between 陳謝 and 謝罪
  • The headword strongly suggests a formal and earnest apology, while the comparison term is the broader word for apologizing for a wrong.