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    ご心配をおかけして申し訳ありません (go shinpai o okake shite moushiwake arimasen - I'm very sorry for causing you worry)

    Grammar & Usage

    fixed expression
    formal

    How it works

    This is a set phrase used to express apology for causing worry or trouble to another person. It combines the honorific prefix 'ご' (go) with '心配' (shinpai, worry), followed by the causative form of 'かける' (kakeru, to cause/impose) as 'おかけして' (okake shite), meaning 'having caused/imposed'. '申し訳ありません' (moushiwake arimasen) is a very formal and strong apology meaning 'there is no excuse' or 'I am inexcusably sorry'.

    Sample sentences

    遅延により、皆様には大変ご心配をおかけして申し訳ありません。

    I am truly sorry for causing everyone so much worry due to the delay.

    私の不注意で、ご心配をおかけして申し訳ありませんでした。

    I apologize for causing you worry due to my carelessness.

    今回の件では、関係者の皆様にご心配をおかけして申し訳ありません。

    Regarding this matter, I deeply apologize for causing concern to all parties involved.

    Quick facts

    politeness:This phrase is highly polite and respectful, suitable for formal business interactions, public apologies, or when addressing superiors/elders. The 'ご' prefix on '心配' elevates the action of 'worrying' as something experienced by the listener, showing respect. 'おかけして' is a humble form of 'cause'.
    usage_context:Used when one's actions, or a situation related to oneself, has caused stress, anxiety, or concern to another person. It implies a sense of responsibility for the other person's emotional state.

    Mnemonic

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    Example

    遅延により、皆様には大変ご心配をおかけして申し訳ありません。

    I am truly sorry for causing everyone so much worry due to the delay.

    私の不注意で、ご心配をおかけして申し訳ありませんでした。

    I apologize for causing you worry due to my carelessness.

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