御免

ごめん
gomen

sorry, pardon

Also:no thanks, out of the question

InterjectionJLPT N2

What does 御免 mean?

御免 is a Japanese interjection meaning sorry, pardon in English. It can also be translated as no thanks, out of the question depending on context. It is written as 御免 in kanji, ごめん in hiragana, and gomen in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N2 vocabulary.

Example sentences

待たせてごめん

Sorry to have kept you waiting.

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.

Words sharing kanji with 御免

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