What does すまない mean?
すまない is a Japanese noun meaning “sorry (phrase)” in English. It can also be translated as “sorry, excuse me” depending on context. It is written as すまない in hiragana, and sumanai in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N2 vocabulary.
Example sentences
待たせてすまなかったな。
I am sorry to have kept you waiting.
すまないが今僕、手がいっぱいなのだ。
Excuse me, but I'm tied up now.