ご迷惑をおかけして、申し訳ありません。
Gomeiwaku o okakeshite, mōshiwake arimasen.
I apologise for the trouble I caused.
- Word for word
- “I have placed a trouble on you; there is no excuse.”
- Politeness: Formal
- Honorific or humble language, or a set business phrase. Customer service, email, speeches.
- When you would say it
- A formal apology to someone your mistake affected.
- Worth knowing
- Common in business and public announcements.