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1. I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me​Usually written using kana alone, See also ごめんなさい
  • ま待たせて
  • ごめん
  • 。
Sorry to have kept you waiting.
2. may I come in?​Usually written using kana alone, See also ごめんください
Noun
3. permission; leave; license​Usually written using kana alone, Honorific or respectful (sonkeigo) language
Noun
4. dismissal; discharge​Usually written using kana alone, Honorific or respectful (sonkeigo) language
Noun
5. not wanting; objecting to; being fed up with; wishing to avoid​Usually written using kana alone, usu. as 〜はごめんだ
  • じぶん自分
  • の
  • てをよご手を汚す
  • ような
  • こと
  • だけ
  • は
  • ごめん
  • だ
  • 。
I don't want to get my hands dirty.
Place
6. Gomen​
Other forms
ご免 【ごめん】、ゴメン

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