Word details
ごめん
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word ごめん.
Dictionary
Entry
1
Interjection
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
Examples
待たせてごめん。
Sorry to have kept you waiting.
2
Interjection
may I come in?
3
Honorific; Common noun
permission; leave; license
4
Honorific; Common noun
dismissal; discharge
5
Common noun; Usu. as 〜はごめんだ
not wanting; objecting to; being fed up with; wishing to avoid
Examples
自分の手を汚すようなことだけはごめんだ。
I don't want to get my hands dirty.
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