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Gomennasai - Simple Japanese Phrases

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Meaning:

Sorry. 

Pronunciation:

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Japanese Characters:

ごめんなさい。

Notes:

Since "Gomennasi （ごめんなさい）" is casual, it shouldn't be used to your superior. Click here to learn more about expressing apologies. 

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