Illustration: A visitor stands at the open entrance of a modest Japanese house, feet still on the lower entry surface and shoes firmly on. Holding a small gift bag at her side, she leans slightly forward and calls toward the interior with a courteous, expectant expression.

JLPT N5expressionLevel estimated by Bebop

ごめんください

gomen kudasai

may I come in?

Said when calling at someone’s home. Note written by AI.

Example sentences

  1. ごめんください。どなたかいらっしゃいませんか？

    Excuse me. Is anyone home?

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

  2. ごめんください、山田やまだです。ご主人しゅじんにお目めにかかりたいのですが。

    Excuse me, I’m Mr. Yamada. I would like to meet with your husband, if I may.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

  3. ごめんください、お届とどけ物ものです。

    Hello, I have a delivery.

    Written by AI for Bebop

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