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すみません (かん)
すみません (かん)
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Sorry, excuse me
sumimasen (kan)
N2
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📊 Word Stats
JLPT Level
N2
Upper-Intermediate · ~6,000 vocab · Natural speech
Kana
すみません (かん)
Romaji
sumimasen (kan)
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What does すみません (かん) mean in Japanese?
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The word すみません (かん) (すみません (かん)) means "sorry, excuse me" in Japanese. It appears in JLPT N2 vocabulary.
How do you pronounce すみません (かん)?
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すみません (かん) is read as すみません (かん) (romaji: sumimasen (kan)). Press the 🔊 Hear it button to hear the pronunciation spoken aloud.
What JLPT level is すみません (かん)?
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すみません (かん) is a JLPT N2 vocabulary item. Upper-Intermediate · ~6,000 vocab · Natural speech
How do I remember すみません (かん) quickly?
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Use the flashcard on this page to practise active recall: see the kanji first, attempt the meaning from memory, then flip. After getting it right, use the quiz to confirm. Review again at 10 minutes, 1 day and 3 days for long-term retention.
Where can I practise すみません (かん) in sentences?
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The example sentence above (from Tatoeba) shows すみません (かん) in context. You can also use Nihoner's AI Chat tool to generate extra practice sentences, or search in the Lexicon for related entries.