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すまない (sumanai)

sorry (phrase)

  • JLPT N2

Meaning

すまない (sumanai) is a JLPT N2 vocabulary word meaning “sorry (phrase)”.

Example sentences 6

ジョー、すまないが、君きみの電話でんわを借かりてもいいかい。

Excuse me, Joe, can I use your phone?

彼女は何でも自分の思い通りにしないと気がすまない。

She must have everything her own way.

どんな言語を学ぶにしても辞書なしではすまない。

Whatever language you study, you cannot do without a dictionary.

そのミスをしたことをすまないと思った。

We felt sorry for the error.

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