謝しゃ辞じ

noun

words of thanks; acknowledgements

Formal expression of gratitude, often used in speeches, prefaces, or written acknowledgements. Not casual 'thank you'.

• 卒そつ業ぎょう式しきで、彼かれは指し導どう教きょう員いんへの謝しゃ辞じを述のべた。

  At the graduation ceremony, he gave words of thanks to his advisor.

• 論ろん文ぶんの最さい後ごに謝しゃ辞じを載のせる。

  I include acknowledgements at the end of the thesis.

noun

apology

Rare formal use for an apology; more commonly expressed with 謝罪 or お詫び. May appear in older or very formal written contexts.

• 古ふるい文ぶん書しょでは、謝しゃ辞じが謝しゃ罪ざいの意い味みで使つかわれることがある。

  In old documents, 謝辞 is sometimes used to mean an apology.