済みません
すみません
sumimasen
JLPT N5nounVocabularyLevel 1 - JLPT N5
Quick answer
済みません (すみません (sumimasen)) means "Excuse me". The reading is すみません (sumimasen). Audio pronunciation and kanji breakdown are below.
Meaning
Excuse me
Also : I'm sorry · Thank you
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Example Sentences
誤解があったことについて、済みませんと謝罪した。
ごかいがあったことについて、すみませんとしゃざいした。
I apologized for the misunderstanding.
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Last updated Jul 22, 2026
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