ごめん

I'm sorry

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Meanings

ごめん · ゴメン also 御免 · ご免

  1. interjection, usually in kana I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
  2. usually in kana may I come in?
  3. noun, usually in kana, honorific permission; leave; license
  4. usually in kana, honorific dismissal; discharge
  5. usually in kana, usu. as 〜はごめんだ not wanting; objecting to; being fed up with; wishing to avoid

In sentences

遅おくれてごめん。 I'm sorry I'm late. #126714

疑うたがってごめん。 I'm sorry I doubted you. #2675526

度々たびたびごめんね。 Sorry for asking so many questions. #10194953

待またせてごめん。 I'm sorry to have kept you waiting. #137945

ごめん間違まちがえた。 Sorry, I made a mistake. #2312027

ごめん、愛あいしてる。 I'm sorry, I love you. #352614

発音はつおん悪わるくてごめん。 I'm sorry my pronunciation isn't very good. #2936963

邪魔じゃましてごめんね。 I'm sorry to bother you. #9997573