your pardon, declining (something), dismissal, permission
Example sentences
折角来てくれたのに留守をしていてごめんね。
I'm sorry that I wasn't home when you so kindly dropped by.
従姉妹の連絡先を教えられなくてごめん。
I'm sorry I haven't been able to give you my cousin's contact info.
自分の手を汚すようなことだけはごめんだ。
I don't want to get my hands dirty.