ごめんなさい
ごめんなさい
gomennasai
JLPT N5adjectiveVocabularyLevel 2 - JLPT N5

Quick answer

ごめんなさい (ごめんなさい (gomennasai)) means "I'm sorry". It is read ごめんなさい (gomennasai). This page covers its usage with example sentences.

Meaning

I'm sorry

Also : Excuse me

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Example Sentences

遅刻してごめんなさい。

ちこくしてごめんなさい。

I'm sorry for being late.

怒らせてごめんなさい。

おこらせてごめんなさい。

I'm sorry for making you angry.

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Last updated Jul 22, 2026

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