すみません
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word すみません
1
Used to apologize or get someone's attention
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; I beg your pardon
Examples
すみません、この席あいていますか。
Excuse me, is this seat taken?
2
thank you; you shouldn't have; it's too much
Kanji in this Word
済
11 strokes
Frequency: 168
JLPT N2
Grade 6
Meanings
settle (debt, etc.)
relieve (burden)
finish
come to an end
excusable
need not
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
サイ
セイ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
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
— Specialized readings used in names
すむ
なり
わたる
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