What is the word for the Japanese concept of hearing an apology but not accepting it?

Question

I know it is used to 'save face' or avoid disgrace.

Answer 1

It must be 顔を立てる ( ko wo tateru ) or 面目を保つ ( menmoku wo tamotsu ).

Answer 2

Hey sportslinq,

Very interesting...there's a Buddhist vow about not accepting people's apologies...I wonder if that is that what you have in mind....if so, the original term might be Sanskrit.

You may want to place your question in the Japanese version of Yahoo! Answers.

Answer 3

slap him will get you message, if you have not been so much outraged as to be worth a slap you should accept the apologies politely.