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ごめん
gomen
Description
「ごめん」は、あやまる時に使うカジュアルな言葉です。
"ごめん" is a casual word used when apologizing.
友だちや家族に「ごめんね」と言うことが多いです。
You often say "ごめんね" to friends and family.
Meanings
ごめんgomen
sorry; my apologies (casual)
遅れてごめん。
Sorry I'm late.
ごめんgomen
excuse me (when entering or leaving)
ごめんください。
May I come in?
ごめんgomen
no thanks; I'd rather not (refusal)
そんな仕事はもうごめんだ。
I'm done with that kind of work.
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Notes
- Etymology
from 御免 (go-men), originally meaning 'pardon' or 'permission'; the softer everyday form of ごめんなさい.
- Nuance
casual; use with friends/family, not with bosses or strangers where すみません is safer.
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