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    ご不便をおかけしました (go fuben o okake shimashita - I caused you inconvenience)

    Grammar & Usage

    fixed expression
    formal, polite

    How it works

    This is a set phrase used to apologize for causing trouble or inconvenience. 「ご不便 (go fuben)」 is an honorific noun meaning 'inconvenience'. 「をかける (o kakeru)」 means 'to cause' or 'to impose'. 「かけました (kakemashita)」 is the past tense polite form of 'to cause', making the entire phrase a past tense apology for an inconvenience that has already occurred.

    Sample sentences

    システム障害により、お客様にはご不便をおかけしましたことを深くお詫び申し上げます。

    We deeply apologize for the inconvenience caused to our customers due to the system failure.

    工事期間中、近隣の皆様には大変ご不便をおかけしました。

    We sincerely apologize for the great inconvenience caused to our neighbors during the construction period.

    確認が遅れ、ご不便をおかけしました。

    I apologize for the inconvenience caused by the delay in confirmation.

    Quick facts

    politeness:High. Uses honorific 'go-' prefix and polite verb forms. Often used in business contexts or public announcements to customers/stakeholders.
    usage_context:Used to apologize for service disruptions, delays, errors, or any situation where the speaker's actions (or circumstances related to the speaker/organization) have negatively impacted the listener.

    Mnemonic

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    Example

    システム障害により、お客様にはご不便をおかけしましたことを深くお詫び申し上げます。

    We deeply apologize for the inconvenience caused to our customers due to the system failure.

    工事期間中、近隣の皆様には大変ご不便をおかけしました。

    We sincerely apologize for the great inconvenience caused to our neighbors during the construction period.

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