Meaning of 済まない in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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済まないJLPT 2
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Kana Readingすまない
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Romajisumanai
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- adjective (keiyoushi)
- Meaning
- inexcusable; unjustifiable; unpardonable
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- sorry; remorseful; apologetic; conscience-stricken; contrite
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- Parts of speech
- Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)
- Meaning
- excuse me; (I'm) sorry; thank you
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Example Sentences
済まない, すまない used in context
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「お父さんとうまくいってないのか」「・・・」「すまない。立ち入ったことだった」
You don't get on well with your father? "..." "Sorry, that was none of my business."
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I felt very sorry that I had put them to so much trouble.
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I feel sorry for her.
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待たせてすまなかったな。
I am sorry to have kept you waiting.
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Excuse me for interrupting, I've got something to tell you.
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I feel very sorry that I had put them to so much trouble.
Related Kanji
Kanji found in this word
finish, come to an end, excusable, need not
On: サイ, セイ
Kun: す.む, -ず.み, -ずみ, す.まない, す.ます, -す.ます, すく.う, な.す, わたし, わた.る
11 strokes
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