Japanese word

すみません

sumimasensay soo-mee-MAH-sen

excuse me; sorry

How to remember it

Pixa knocks over a bricklayer's neat stack and squeaks sorry, excuse me: SUE ME, MASON!

すみません sounds like sue me, Mason.

Example

すみません、ちょっといいですか。

Excuse me, do you have a moment?

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