ごめん

御 免

Common word

  1. interjection (kandoushi)

    I'm sorry, my apologies, excuse me, pardon me
    word usually written using kana alone

    • 待たせてごめん。
      Sorry to have kept you waiting.

  2. interjection (kandoushi)

    may I come in?
    word usually written using kana alone

  3. noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

    permission, leave, license
    word usually written using kana alone
    honorific or respectful (sonkeigo) language

  4. noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

    dismissal, discharge
    word usually written using kana alone
    honorific or respectful (sonkeigo) language

  5. noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

    not wanting, objecting to, being fed up with, wishing to avoid
    usu. as 〜はごめんだ
    word usually written using kana alone

    • 自分の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.