済まない

Japanese

Kanji in this term
済
す Grade: 6
kun'yomi

Alternative spelling
濟まない (kyūjitai)

Adjective

済(す)まない • (sumanai) -i (adverbial 済(す)まなく (sumanaku))

1. inexcusable

Interjection

済(す)まない • (sumanai) 

1. I'm sorry; excuse me

Usage notes

• 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

• すみません (sumimasen)