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Why Japanese People Always Say “Sumimasen” – And What It Really Means

  • May 6, 2025
  • shubham1199

जापानीहरूले किन “सुमिमासेन” धेरै भन्नुहुन्छ? त्यसको गहिरो अर्थ के हो?

When you come to Japan, तपाईंले एक शब्द बारम्बार सुन्नुहुनेछ — “Sumimasen” (すみません).
It might sound like just “Sorry,” तर यसको अर्थ त्यति मात्र होइन!

🧳 1. “Sumimasen” भन्नुको अर्थ के हो?

In Japanese, “Sumimasen” has multiple meanings depending on context:

  • Sorry (माफ गर्नुहोस्)
    Example: You bump into someone accidentally — “Sumimasen!“

  • Excuse me (माफ गर्नुहोस् / ध्यान दिनुहोस्)
    Example: You want to ask for help in a store — “Sumimasen, kore ikura desu ka?” (Excuse me, how much is this?)

  • Thank you (धन्यवादको भावना)
    When someone does something nice for you, Japanese people also say “Sumimasen” to express humility and appreciation.

 

💡 2. किन जापानीहरूले यति धेरै “सुमिमासेन” प्रयोग गर्छन्?

Japanese culture is based on respect, modesty, र harmony.
“Sumimasen” भन्ने बानीले:

  • अरूलाई सम्मान देखाउँछ,

  • आफ्ना गल्ती स्वीकार गर्छ,

  • र सम्बन्ध राम्रो राख्छ।

So even for small things, Japanese people say “Sumimasen” — it shows they care about how others feel.

 

🌸 3. तपाईं जापान आउँदा यो शब्द कति काम लाग्छ?

As a Nepali student or worker in Japan:

  • Trainमा कसैको अगाडि हिँड्नुपर्‍यो भने “Sumimasen” भन्नुहोस्।

  • कक्षा वा अफिसमा कसैको ध्यान तान्नुपर्‍यो भने “Sumimasen” भन्नुहोस्।

  • कसैले तपाईंलाई सघायो भने पनि “Sumimasen” भन्न सक्नुहुन्छ।

It’s polite, natural, and respected in Japan.

 

📝 छोटोमा भन्नुपर्दा:

“Sumimasen” भन्नु केवल Sorry होइन।
यो respect, gratitude र humility देखाउने Japanese lifestyle को एक हिस्सा हो।
तपाईं Japan जानुहुन्छ भने यो शब्द तपाईंको दैनिक जीवनको साथी हुनेछ। 😊

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