ごめん

sorry

Mnemonic

You open the fridge, there is no beer, and you are the one who has to go and mend it: ごめん. Not a real apology, the small flat one you owe a friend.

Worth knowing

Casual. ごめんなさい is a step up from it, and すみません is the one for strangers.

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