ごめん
Meanings
Interjection
Usually written in kana
1. I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
2. may I come in?
Noun
Honorific
Usually written in kana
3. permission; leave; license
4. dismissal; discharge
5. not wanting; objecting to; being fed up with; wishing to avoid
usu. as 〜はごめんだ
Pitch accent
めん
Top 600
Composed of
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
Used in vocabulary (15 in total)
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
may I come in?; please forgive me; I'm sorry
had enough; flatly refusing; wouldn't do for anything; begging pardon
Examples (51 in total)
I'm sorry I made you wait so long.
I'm sorry about yesterday.
I'm sorry, but the answer is no.
I don't want to be used.
Once again, sorry.
I'm sorry about last night.
I'm sorry about that time.
Sorry. I don't have time.
"I'm sorry!" "It's OK. Don't worry."
I'm sorry I have to go.
"I'm sorry." "You think you can get away with it just by saying sorry!?"
I'm sorry for writing so much.
Sorry for asking so many questions.
I'm sorry, I'm busy right now.
I'm very sorry for being late.
I'm sorry if I hurt you.
Sorry! I'm not good at explaining.
You're right, I'm sorry.
Sorry I laughed so much.
Sorry for being selfish.
Oh, sorry, I didn't know it was illegal.
Sorry, that's a typo.
I'm so sorry, but I forgot your name.
I'm sorry. I didn't mean to make you cry.
Sorry! I thought I had already answered you.
At least say you are sorry.
I'm so sorry I wasn't able to attend your wedding.
Sorry, could you turn the radio off?
"Wanna go karaoke?" "Sorry, later."
I'm sorry for calling so late.
I'm sorry to call you so late at night.
I'm so sorry. I didn't mean to kick you.
Sorry, I don't understand French.
Sorry for calling you so early.
I'm sorry I haven't been able to give you my cousin's contact info.
Sorry, I only meant it as a joke.
Sorry, but could you answer the phone for me?
Thanks for the email yesterday. Sorry I didn't reply.
"Haha, sorry, sorry." "Are you really sorry?"
"Where's my cake?" "Sorry. I ate it all."
Sorry, but can't you help me a little?
Sorry. I didn't mean to bother you.
"I told you to wake me up at 7." "Sorry, I forgot."
"Do you have a match?" "Sorry, I don't smoke."
I'm sorry for calling so late. I just wanted to hear your voice.
"How much do you have on you now?" "Sorry, I didn't bring my wallet."
I'm sorry, I don't understand what you're trying to say.
"Sorry again for getting a little lost." "It's fine, I just got here too."
"Sorry I couldn't do anything for you." "Don't worry about it. You being here for me is more than enough."
Sorry, I'm 30 minutes late because I overslept.
"Was there any homework for tomorrow again?" "Sorry, I don't know. Ask someone else."