Interjection (kandoushi) See also: ごめんなさい Usually written using kana alone I'm sorry, my apologies, excuse me, pardon me See also: ごめんください・1 may I come in? Noun (futsuumeishi) Honorific or respectful (sonkeigo) language permission, leave, license dismissal, discharge usu. as 〜はごめんだ not wanting, objecting to, being fed up with, wishing to avoid