This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

済みません

Reading

Kana: すみません
Romaji: sumimasen
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

exp
1

excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry

Note: word usually written using kana alone; polite (teineigo) language
2

thank you

Note: word usually written using kana alone; polite (teineigo) language

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

本当(ほんとう)にすみません。
➥Oh, I'm terribly sorry.
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失礼(しつれい)。すみません。
➥Excuse me.
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邪魔(じゃま)してすみません。
➥I'm sorry to bother you.
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(おく)れてすみません。
➥Forgive me for being late.
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遅刻(ちこく)してすみません。
➥Excuse me for being late.
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(はな)(ちゅう)すみません。
➥May I cut in?
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