Japanese edit

Kanji in this term

Grade: 6
kun’yomi
Alternative spelling
濟まない (kyūjitai)

Adjective edit

()まない (sumanai-i (adverbial ()まなく (sumanaku))

  1. inexcusable

Interjection edit

()まない (sumanai

  1. I'm sorry; excuse me

Usage notes edit

  • This is a less polite form of the formal すみません (sumimasen). Using it with unfamiliar people can be deemed arrogant or impolite.

Synonyms edit