Vocab Info

N3 I-adjective, Interjection

()まないinexcusable, unjustifiable, unpardonable, sorry, remorseful, apologetic, conscience-stricken, contrite, excuse me, (I'm) sorry, thank you

    Dictionary Definition

    1. I-adjective

      1.

      inexcusable, unjustifiable, unpardonable

      Usually written using kana alone
    2. I-adjective

      2.

      sorry, remorseful, apologetic, conscience-stricken, contrite

    3. Interjection

      3.

      excuse me, (I'm) sorry, thank you

    All Forms

    済まない 【すまない】

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    Details

    • Pitch Accent

    • Anime Top 7,200

    Examples

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      (わたし)(はは)()まない(こと)をしてしまった。

      I'm sorry about what I did to my mother.

      • N3

      ()まないが、お(かね)()してくれないかい?

      I'm sorry, but can you lend me some money?

      • N3

      そんな()まなそうな(かお)をしないで、この()(たの)しんでください。

      Don't look so sorry, enjoy the occasion.

      • N3

      息子(むすこ)両親(りょうしん)に:「いろいろ迷惑(めいわく)をかけて本当(ほんとう)()まない(おも)っているよ。」

      A son to his parents: 'I'm really sorry for all the trouble I've caused you.'

      • N3

      (ちち)(むすめ)に:「()まない(くさ)むしりを手伝(てつだ)ってくれないか?お小遣(こづか)いをあげるから。」

      A father to his daughter: 'I'm sorry, but could you help me with the weeds? I'll give you an allowance.'

      • N2
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