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🗣️「すみません　sumimasen」

🔹 すみません = "Excuse me" / "Sorry" / "Thank you"

1️⃣ "Excuse me" (To get someone's attention)

You can use 「すみません」when you want to get someone’s attention politely.

✅ When ordering at a restaurant

🔹 「すみません！注文をお願いします。」

sumimasen! chuumon wo onegai shimasu.

(Excuse me! I’d like to order.)

✅ When asking for directions

🔹 「すみません、この近くに駅はありますか？」

sumimasen, kono chikaku ni eki wa arimasuka?

(Excuse me, is there a station nearby?)

2️⃣ "Sorry" (To apologize)

「すみません」 is also used to apologize in various situations.

✅ When you bump into someone

🔹 「すみません、大丈夫ですか？」

sumimasen, daijoubu desuka?

(I’m sorry, are you okay?)

✅ When you are late for a meeting

🔹 「すみません、遅れました。」

sumimasen, okure mashita.

(I’m sorry for being late.)

3️⃣ "Thank you" (To show appreciation)

Surprisingly, 「すみません」 can also be used to express gratitude, especially when you feel slightly guilty or appreciative.

✅ When someone gives you a seat on the train

🔹 「すみません、ありがとうございます。」

sumimasen, arigatou gozaimasu.

(Thank you so much.)

✅ When someone picks up something you dropped

🔹 「すみません、助かりました！」

sumimasen, tasukari mashita.

(Thank you, that really helped!)

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