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 to apologize or get someone's attention
2. thank you; you shouldn't have; it's too much
Pitch accent
す
みませ
ん
Top 1000
Composed of
arranged; taken care of; settled; completed; finished
Used in vocabulary (2 in total)
forgive me; my sincere apologies
forgive me; my sincere apologies
Examples (31 in total)
That's a typo. Sorry.
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, what did you say?
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.
I'm sorry, I dropped my knife.
Excuse me. Where's the library?
Excuse me, do you know what time it is?
I'm sorry. I overestimated my abilities.
I'm sorry to disturb you, but there's a phone call for you.
Sorry for all the typos.
Excuse me, but where is the men's shoe department?
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?
Excuse me, could you show me how to use the washing machine?
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.
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.