English–Japanese
“unjustifiable” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajisumanai
Example
家族にすまないことをしてしまいました。ka zoku ni su ma na i ko to o shi te shi ma i ma shi ta
I did something unjustifiable to my family.
How to say “unjustifiable” in Japanese
“Unjustifiable” in Japanese is すまない (sumanai).
Expresses that a situation leaves no acceptable justification and may also leave a speaker feeling indebted or apologetic.
Example sentences with すまない
約束を破ったのに謝らないのは、すまないことです。yaku soku o yabu tta no ni ayama ra na i no wa su ma na i ko to de su
Not apologizing after breaking a promise is unjustifiable.
Tips for using すまない
- In すまないこと (sumanai koto), すまない (sumanai) means "inexcusable," while the standalone expression commonly means "sorry."