Mar 26 • Japanese
Excuse Me!!
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Excuse Me (Getting Attention)! The Meaning of
すみません (Sumimasen)
Simple meaning:“Excuse me” / “Sorry”
Deeper meaning: A flexible phrase for politeness, apology, or getting attention
Core Ideas
- Saying sorry
- Getting attention
- Showing respect
Examples
A:→ Sumimasen, where is the station?
B:→ Sumimasen! (bumping into someone)
Cultural Insight
This is one of the most useful phrases in Japanese. It is used many times a day in different situations.
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