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済まない

Reading

Kana: すまない
Romaji: sumanai
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

1

inexcusable; unjustifiable; unpardonable

Note: word usually written using kana alone
2

sorry; remorseful; apologetic; conscience-stricken; contrite

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3

excuse me; (I'm) sorry; thank you

See also: 済みません

Kanji

Readings: サイ、 セイ、 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
Meanings: finish, come to an end, excusable, need not

Example Sentences

()たせてすまなかったな。
➥I am sorry to have kept you waiting.
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すまないが(いま)(ぼく)()がいっぱいなのだ。
➥Excuse me, but I'm tied up now.
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そのミスをしたことをすまないと(おも)った。
➥We felt sorry for the error.
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彼女(かのじょ)(たい)してすまない()がします。
➥I feel sorry for her.
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すまないけど、(くるま)()りてもいいかなあ。
➥Would you mind if I borrowed your car?
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(わたし)自分(じぶん)間違(まちが)いをすまなく(おも)っている。
➥I'm sorry about my mistake.
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