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    3. 済みません

    済みません

    済すみ​ま​せ​ん​

    excuse me

    N1KMT7CoreInterjectionDaily LifeKanji Vocab20 strokes

    すみませんスミマセン

    Interjection

    1.
    excuse me, pardon me, I'm sorry, I beg your pardon
    word usually written using kana alonepolite (teineigo) language
    2.
    thank you, you shouldn't have, it's too much
    word usually written using kana alonepolite (teineigo) language

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    済すみません、道みちを教おしえてください。

    Excuse me, please tell me the way.

    KMT3Daily LifeTravel & Transportation
    遅おくれて済すみません。

    I'm sorry for being late.

    KMT7Daily Life
    済すみません、うっかりグラスを割わってしまいました。

    I'm sorry, I accidentally broke the glass.

    KMT7Daily LifeHome & Housing
    こんなにたくさん頂いただいて、済すみません。ありがとうございます。

    Thank you so much for giving me so much, I'm sorry (for the trouble/it's too much).

    KMT7Daily LifeEmotions & Psychology
    ご迷めい惑わくをおかけして、本ほん当とうに済すみませんでした。

    I am truly sorry for causing you trouble.

    KMT8Daily LifeEmotions & Psychology

    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
    み
    mi
    Kana
    ま
    ma
    Kana
    せ
    se
    Kana
    ん
    n
    Kana
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