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

    1. Interjection

      1.

      I'm sorry, my apologies, excuse me, pardon me

      Usually written using kana alone,
    2. Interjection

      2.

      may I come in?

      Usually written using kana alone,
    3. Noun

      3.

      permission, leave, license

      Honorific or respectful (sonkeigo) language, Usually written using kana alone
    4. Noun

      4.

      dismissal, discharge

      Honorific or respectful (sonkeigo) language, Usually written using kana alone
    5. Noun

      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

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    Details

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    • Anime Top 300

    Examples

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      (きみ)宝物(たからもの)()くしちゃった、ごめん。」

      'I lost your treasure, I am sorry.'

      • N4

      ごめん寝坊(ねぼう)して(いま)()きたんだ。」

      'Sorry, I overslept and just woke up.'

      • N4

      全然(ぜんぜん)大切(たいせつ)にしてもらえない関係(かんけい)なんてごめんだ。」

      'I'm fed up with a relationship where they don't cherish me at all.'

      • N4

      「あなたの()(こと)理解(りかい)する(こと)出来(でき)ません…ごめん…。」

      'I can't comprehend what you are saying... Sorry...'

      • N3

      「こんなに()たせてごめん。その()わり今日(きょう)(わたし)(おご)らせてくれる?」

      'Sorry for making you wait this long. In exchange will you let me pay for your meal today?'

      • N3
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