わびいし

Japanese

Alternative spelling
詫び石

Etymology

From 詫(わ)び (wabi, “apology”, 連(れん)用(よう)形(けい) (ren'yōkei, “stem or continuative form”) of the verb 詫(わ)びる (wabiru, “to apologise”)) + 石(いし) (ishi, “stone”). Literally, “apology stone”.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ɰᵝa̠bʲiiɕi]

Noun

わびいし • (wabiishi) 

1. (video games) consolation item distributed to players after a service disruption; apologem