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flore7
2017年10月1日

  • 英語 (美國)
  • 羅馬尼亞語
  • 日語
  • 韓語
  • 西班牙語 (西班牙)
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summimasen 和 gomen nasai 的差別在哪裡？如果不好說明，請提供一些例句。

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ggrks
2017年10月1日

  • 日語

formal vs casual

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flore7
2017年10月1日

  • 英語 (美國)
  • 羅馬尼亞語
@ggrks thank you.
So they are the same, I only need to pay attention on politeness level.

Could you please tell me if there are special cases when only one of them need to be used. I want to avoid using the wrong one...
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YuMikoshiba
2017年10月1日

  • 日語

Most Japanese people don't distinguish them. Both of them have almost same meaning.

Sumimasen is often used when you want to give someone your thanks.
e.g.
A:おみやげです。
omiyage desu
(this is a souvenir from Japan.)
B:すみません。
sumimasen
(Thank you.)

Sumimasen is used when you ask a favor of someone, too.
e.g.
すみません。トイレはどこですか？
sumimasen toile wa dokodesuka
(Excuse me. Where is the bathroom/restroom/toilet?)

Gomennasai is a casual expression, but I heard a newscaster said gomennasai before...

I found a good movie.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=MH0Cely8PnE

ggrks
2017年10月1日

  • 日語

@flore7 As for apologizing in a formal setting, sumimasen is advisable to use. Gomennasai is not anything rude and sometimes it even works out better than sumimasen in delivering one's sincerity; however, gomennasai can sound a bit childish.
Bottom line, you would better off sticking with sumimasen, simply because it's safe and never sound rude in any situation. If you think you have established an intimate relationship with someone, you can go for gomennasai or more casually gomen.
On the side note, sumimasen is also used when drawing someone's attention to start a conversation with them or ask them for a favor just like "Excuse me."

flore7
2017年10月1日

  • 英語 (美國)
  • 羅馬尼亞語
@ggrks @YuMikoshiba many thanks :)
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