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ごめんなさい

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word ごめんなさい

御免なさい
ご免なさい
Expression
Usually kana
Freq #685
1

I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me

Examples
お話し中、ごめんなさい
Excuse me for interrupting you.

Kanji in this Word

12 strokes
Frequency: 1087
JLPT N2
Grade 8

Meanings

honorable
manipulate
govern

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ギョ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
おん-
お-
み-
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
8 strokes
Frequency: 1080
JLPT N1
Grade 8

Meanings

excuse
dismissal

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
メン
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
まぬか.れる
まぬが.れる
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
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