What does すみません mean?
すみません is a Japanese interjection meaning “sorry” or “excuse me” in English. It can also be translated as “thank you” depending on context. It is written as すみません in hiragana, and sumimasen in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N5 vocabulary.
Example sentences
すみません、えきはどこですか。
Excuse me, where is the station?
おそくなって、すみません。
Sorry I'm late.