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1. I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon meUsually written using kana alone, See also ごめんなさい
  • 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; licenseUsually written using kana alone, Honorific or respectful (sonkeigo) language
Noun
4. dismissal; dischargeUsually written using kana alone, Honorific or respectful (sonkeigo) language
Noun
5. not wanting; objecting to; being fed up with; wishing to avoidUsually written using kana alone, usu. as 〜はごめんだ
  • じぶん自分
  • てをよご手を汚す
  • ような
  • こと
  • だけ
  • ごめん
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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