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御免なさい (gomennasai)

I beg your pardon, excuse me

  • JLPT N1

Meaning

御免なさい (ごめんなさい, gomennasai) is a JLPT N1 vocabulary word meaning “I beg your pardon, excuse me”.

Kanji in this word

Example sentences 6

ごめんなさい、今日きょうは出でかける気分きぶんじゃないの。

I'm sorry, but I don't feel like going out today.

私の言葉であなたが傷ついたらごめんなさい。

I'm sorry if my words hurt you.

もっと早くに返事を出さなくてごめんなさい。

I'm sorry I didn't reply to you sooner.

「一緒に舞踏会に行かない?」「ごめんなさい、無理です」

"Do you want to go to the ball with me?" "I'm really sorry, but I can't."

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