日本語

Nihongo de Care-Navi

Priority: 3

sumimasen

voice

すみません

light sorry ; thank you ; excuse me

Example

voice

どうも　すみません。

I'm sorry.

Related words

  • gomen･nasai

    ごめんなさい

    Pardon me.

  • shitsurei shimashita

    しつれいしました

    excuse me

  • moushiwake arimasen

    もうしわけありません

    I apologize.

Tags for this word

Column Hot Care

Excuse me. / Sorry. / Thank you.

"sumimasen" may be used to mean either "sorry " or "thank you". How it is used depends on the situation.

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