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    3. 済まない

    済まない

    済すま​な​い​

    inexcusable

    N1KMT7CoreEmotions & PsychologyKanji Vocab20 strokes

    すまない

    Adjective

    1.
    inexcusable, unjustifiable, unpardonable
    word usually written using kana alone
    2.
    sorry, remorseful, apologetic, conscience-stricken, contrite
    word usually written using kana alone

    Interjection

    3.
    excuse me, (I'm) sorry, thank you
    word usually written using kana alone

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    済すまない、遅おくれてしまった。

    Sorry, I'm late.

    KMT3Daily LifeEmotions & Psychology
    済すまないが、ちょっと手て伝つだってくれないか？

    Excuse me, could you give me a hand?

    KMT6Daily LifeEmotions & Psychology
    こんなことになって、本ほん当とうに済すまないと思おもっている。

    I truly feel sorry that things turned out this way.

    KMT7Emotions & Psychology
    迷めい惑わくをかけて済すまない気き持もちでいっぱいです。

    I'm filled with an apologetic feeling for causing trouble.

    KMT7Emotions & PsychologyDaily Life
    彼かれの行こう為いは、どんな理り由ゆうがあろうと済すまないことだ。

    His actions are inexcusable, no matter the reason.

    KMT8Emotions & PsychologyCore Concepts

    Characters that make up this word

    済
    す.む・-ず.み・-ずみ・す.まない・す.ます・-す.ます…(9)
    settle (debt, etc.)・relieve (burden)・finish・come to an end・excusable…(1)
    Kanji
    ま
    ma
    Kana
    な
    na
    Kana
    い
    i
    Kana
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