How to Say ‘I just wanted to make amends’ in Japanese
ちょっとでも償いをしたくて
ちょっとでもつぐないをしたくて
Phrase Breakdown
ちょっとでも
償いをしたくて
Word-by-Word Breakdown
ちょっとちょっと
[chotto]
a little
Slight or small in degree.
ちょっとだけ見る。
I saw just a little.
でで
[de]
even if
Used to denote a possibility or hypothetical condition.
遅れても来る。
I'll come even if I'm late.
もも
[mo]
also
A particle used for inclusivity.
僕も行くよ。
I'm going too.
償いつぐない
[tsugunai]
atonement
The act of making up for a mistake.
それは私の償いです。
That is my atonement.
をを
[o]
for
Indicating a process or intention.
その計画を進める。
Advance the plan.
しし
[shi]
to do
A verb indicating action.
彼はやることはやった。
He did what needed to be done.
たくたく
[taku]
want
Expresses the desire to perform an action.
会いたかった。
I wanted to meet.
てて
[te]
and
Indicating intent or sequence.
待ってるんだけど。
I’m waiting.
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