Vocabulary

What does 御免 (ごめん, gomen) mean?

御免 (ごめん, gomen) means I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me.

Quick facts
Readingごめん
Romajigomen
Part of speechinterjection
ごめん
gomen

I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me

  1. 1interjection I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me
  2. 2interjection may I come in?
  3. 3noun permission; leave; license
  4. 4noun dismissal; discharge
  5. 5noun not wanting; objecting to; being fed up with

Also written: ご免

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