てすみません
🃏 Flashcard
てすみません
te sumimasen
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I’m sorry for
N4
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📊 Pattern Stats
JLPT Level
N4
Upper-Beginner · Forming complex sentences
Reading
te sumimasen
Post ID
50783
Patterns today
0
0 / 10 daily goal
📝 Usage Notes
I’m sorry for
🎯 Quick Quiz
What does this grammar pattern mean or do?
てすみません
📚 How to Master This Pattern
Say It Aloud
Press Hear it and repeat てすみません three times. Feel the rhythm — grammar patterns have a natural flow.
Flip Before Reading
Always try to recall the usage before flipping the card. Struggle = learning. Every failed recall makes the next one stick harder.
Write Two Sentences
Compose two original sentences using てすみません. One about yourself, one about something you see right now.
Spaced Review
Save this pattern and revisit at 10 min, 1 day, 3 days. Production (writing) beats recognition for grammar.
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What does the grammar pattern てすみません mean?
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I’m sorry for
What JLPT level is てすみません?
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JLPT N4 — Upper-Beginner · Forming complex sentences. To pass JLPT N4 you need to recognise and use this pattern correctly in reading and listening sections.
How do you use てすみません in a sentence?
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Attach てすみません (te sumimasen) to the appropriate verb or noun form as described in the usage notes. Then try writing two original sentences — one about yourself and one about something around you.
Is てすみません formal or casual Japanese?
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てすみません is used in both casual and polite contexts. It appears frequently in everyday conversation, textbooks, and simple written materials.
How can I remember てすみません long-term?
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Use the flashcard on this page for active recall — see the pattern, reconstruct the usage from memory, then flip. Follow with the 4-choice quiz to distinguish it from similar patterns. Review at 10 minutes, 1 day and 3 days (spaced repetition). Writing two original sentences at each review session is the fastest way to reach production-level mastery.