すみません
Meanings
Expression
Interjection
Polite
Usually written in kana
1. excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; I beg your pardon
used both to apologize and to get someone's attention
2. thank you
Pitch accent
みませ
Top 1400
Composed of
arranged; taken care of; settled; completed; finished
Used in vocabulary (1 in total)
Examples (34 in total)
That's a typo. Sorry.
I'm sorry, I can't do that now.
I'm sorry I've kept you waiting so long.
I'm sorry for the late response.
Sorry I'm late for the meeting.
Excuse me, where is the toilet?
Excuse me, where's the exit?
Excuse me, where are the elevators?
"Excuse me," Ann broke in.
I'm sorry, I forgot to do my homework.
I'm sorry that I wasn't able to help much.
I'm sorry for my poor French.
Excuse me, where is the taxi stand?
I'm sorry, I dropped my knife.
Excuse me. Where's the library?
Excuse me, do you know what time it is?
Sorry, but I can't stay long.
Excuse me. Is this the pharmacy?
I'm sorry to disturb you, but there's a phone call for you.
Sorry for all the typos.
I'm sorry, but I'll have to go home now.
Excuse me, could you say that again more slowly?
Um, excuse me. What line is this?
I'm sorry to have kept you waiting so long.
Excuse me, do you know where the economics department library is?
I am sorry to have kept you waiting so long.
I'm sorry I didn't reply sooner.
"Excuse me, do you speak English?" "Yes. A little."
I'm sorry I have kept you waiting so long.
Excuse me, but could you tell me the way to the bus stop?
Oh, sorry, I didn't know it was against the rules.
"Have you reserved a hotel room?" "Sorry, not yet."
I'm sorry to disturb you, but my car broke down in front of your house.
Excuse me, but where is the men's shoe department?