すみません
Meanings
Expression
Interjection
1. excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; I beg your pardon (Usually kana, Polite, used to apologize or get someone's attention)
2. thank you; you shouldn't have; it's too much (Usually kana, Polite)
Other spellings
済みません
Kanji in other spellings
Pitch accent
すみません
Used in vocabulary
Examples135
すみません、
Excuse me, is this seat taken?
すみません
I'm afraid you can't.
すみません
I'm sorry, but I don't understand English well.
本当に
Oh, I'm terribly sorry.
お
Excuse me for interrupting you.
すみません、
Excuse me, but I think this is my seat.