すみません
Usually written in kana. Kanji spelling 済みません
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; I beg your pardon
JLPT N3 Common word
Meanings
Expression, Interjection
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; I beg your pardonPolite- thank you; you shouldn't have; it's too muchPolite
Example sentences
本当にすみません。
Oh, I'm terribly sorry.
遅れてすみません。
Forgive me for being late.
失礼。すみません。
Excuse me.
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Excuse me for being late.
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I'm sorry to bother you.
More examples (10)
お話し中すみません。
May I cut in?
すみません。もう一度。
Sorry? Pardon?
すいません、タイポです。
Sorry, that's a typo.
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Sorry I'm late for the meeting.
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Excuse me for interrupting you.
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May I interrupt?
トピずれです。すみません。
This is off-topic. Sorry.
ご迷惑をかけてすみません。
I'm sorry to trouble you.
すみません、間違えました。
Sorry, I made a mistake.
ミスタイプです。すみません。
It's a typo. Sorry.