済まない
Japanese
| Kanji in this term |
|---|
| 済 |
| す Grade: 6 |
| kun’yomi |
| Alternative spelling |
|---|
| 濟まない (kyūjitai) |
Adjective
済まない • (sumanai) -i (adverbial 済まなく (sumanaku))
- inexcusable
Interjection
済まない • (sumanai)
- I'm sorry; excuse me
Usage notes
- 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
- すみません (sumimasen)