Meaning

Primary

Sorry

Alternative

I Beg Your Pardon

Word Type

expression

Explanation

Remember 御免? This is a polite way to say it. It means sorry and I beg your pardon.

Reading

ごめんなさい
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

The reading comes from 御免. The addition is all kana.

Context

Context Sentences

御免なさい。このTシャツのMサイズは売り切れちゃったんです。

I’m sorry. We’re sold out of medium sizes for this T-shirt.

Kanji Composition