ごめんなさい

gomen nasai
expressionBeginner
formal

Excuse me, sorry, apology

ごめんなさい、遅れました。

Sorry, I'm late.

💡

A polite way to apologize or say excuse me.

Collocations

ごめんなさいexcuse me, sorry

Synonyms

Antonyms

Related Phrases

すみませんphrase
excuse me

💡Pro Tip

Politeness

Use ごめんなさい in formal situations or when showing respect.

📖Word Origin

From the verb 'gomennasai' which is a polite form of 'gomenu', to apologize.

📝Usage Notes

Use in formal situations to show respect.

Word Breakdown

ごめん
apology
root
+
なさい
please
suffix
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