Word details
すまない
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word すまない.
Dictionary
Entry
1
Adjective
inexcusable; unjustifiable; unpardonable
2
Adjective
sorry; remorseful; apologetic; conscience-stricken; contrite
Examples
待たせてすまなかったな。
I am sorry to have kept you waiting.
3
Interjection
excuse me; (I'm) sorry; thank you
Examples
すまないが今僕、手がいっぱいなのだ。
Excuse me, but I'm tied up now.
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
済
settle (debt, etc.), relieve (burden), finish, come to an end, excusable, need not
11 strokesFrequency 168JLPT N2Grade 6
On
サイセイ
Kun
す.む-ず.み-ずみす.まないす.ます-す.ますすく.うな.すわたしわた.る
Nanori
すむなりわたる
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