御免
ごめん
gomen
JLPT N5nounVocabularyLevel 2 - JLPT N5

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御免 (ごめん (gomen)) means "I'm sorry". It is read ごめん (gomen). This page covers its usage with example sentences.

Meaning

I'm sorry

Also : Excuse me · Pardon me

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Example Sentences

失礼しました、御免ください。

しつれいしました、ごめんください。

I apologize for the rudeness. Excuse me.

Kanji in this word

御
Honorable
Kunおん、お、み
Onぎょ、ご
JLPT N3
免
Excuse
Kunまぬか.れる、まぬが.れる
Onめん
JLPT N3

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Last updated Jul 22, 2026

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