Illustration: Two close friends sit on the floor at a low apartment table. One has accidentally nudged a cup with an elbow, spilling water across the other's puzzle pieces. The responsible friend hunches their shoulders, presses one hand apologetically before their face, and reaches for a towel with the other.

JLPT N4interjectionLevel estimated by Bebop

ごめん

gomen

sorry, excuse me

Casual; use すみません for a polite apology. Note written by AI.

Example sentences

  1. 待またせてごめん。

    Sorry to have kept you waiting.

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  2. ごめん、取とり消けすよ。

    I’m sorry. I take back my words.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

  3. 遅おくれてごめん。

    I’m sorry I’m late.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

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