Vocab Info
N4 Interjection, Noun
ごめんI'm sorry, my apologies, excuse me, pardon me, may I come in?, permission, leave, license, dismissal, discharge, not wanting, objecting to, being fed up with, wishing to avoid
Dictionary Definition
Interjection
1.
I'm sorry, my apologies, excuse me, pardon me
Usually written using kana alone,See Also:
Interjection
2.
may I come in?
Usually written using kana alone,See Also:
Noun
3.
permission, leave, license
Honorific or respectful (sonkeigo) language, Usually written using kana aloneNoun
4.
dismissal, discharge
Honorific or respectful (sonkeigo) language, Usually written using kana aloneNoun
5.
not wanting, objecting to, being fed up with, wishing to avoid
Usually written using kana alone, usu. as 〜はごめんだ
All Forms
御免 【ごめん】、ご免 【ごめん】、ゴメン
Common・Uncommon
Details
Pitch Accent
ご
め
ん
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「君の宝物を失くしちゃった、ごめん。」
'I lost your treasure, I am sorry.'
「ごめん、寝坊して今起きたんだ。」
'Sorry, I overslept and just woke up.'
「全然大切にしてもらえない関係なんてごめんだ。」
'I'm fed up with a relationship where they don't cherish me at all.'
「あなたの言う事を理解する事が出来ません…ごめん…。」
'I can't comprehend what you are saying... Sorry...'
「こんなに待たせてごめん。その代わり今日は私に奢らせてくれる?」
'Sorry for making you wait this long. In exchange will you let me pay for your meal today?'
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