ごめん

Usually written in kana. Kanji spelling 御免

I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me

JLPT N2 Common word Also written ご免

Meanings

Interjection
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
may I come in?
Noun
permission; leave; licenseHonorific
dismissal; dischargeHonorific
not wanting; objecting to; being fed up with; wishing to avoid

Example sentences

遅おくれてごめん。

I'm sorry I'm late.
待またせてごめん。

Sorry to have kept you waiting.
ごめん間違まちがえた。

Sorry, I made a mistake.
ごめん帰かえらなきゃ。

Sorry, I've got to go.
もう戦争せんそうはごめんだ。

We think that there should be no more wars.

More examples (10)

ごめん、取とり消けすよ。

I'm sorry. I take back my words.
子供扱こどもあつかいはごめんだよ。

I object to being treated like a child.
もう数学すうがくなんてご免めんだよ。

I'm fed up with math.
もう君きみの尻拭しりぬぐいはごめんだ。

I'm fed up with always backing you up.
ごめん。道みちが混こんじゃって。

Sorry. Traffic was heavy.
もし気きにさわったら、ごめん。

I apologize if I hurt your feelings.
だしに使つかわれるのはごめんだ。

I don't want to be made a cat's paw.
ごめん。電車でんしゃに遅おくれちゃって。

Sorry. I missed the train.
ごめん。電車でんしゃが遅おくれちゃって。

Sorry. The train was late.
「ハナ出でてる」「ご、ごめん」

"Your nose is dripping." "S-sorry."