済まない

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Japanese

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Kanji in this term

Grade: 6
kun'yomi
Alternative spelling
濟まない (kyūjitai)

Adjective

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()まない (sumanai-i (adverbial ()まなく (sumanaku))

  1. inexcusable

Interjection

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()まない (sumanai

  1. I'm sorry; excuse me

Usage notes

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  • This is a less polite form of the formal すみません (sumimasen). Using it with unfamiliar people can be deemed arrogant or impolite.

Synonyms

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