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    ご迷惑をおかけし、申し訳ございません。(I apologize for causing you trouble.)

    Grammar & Usage

    fixed expression
    formal

    How it works

    This is a polite apologetic phrase. 「ご迷惑 (gomeiwaku)」 means 'trouble/inconvenience', with the honorific prefix 「ご (go)」. 「おかけし (okakeshi)」 is the -masu stem (ren'yōkei) of 「おかけする (okakesuru)」, a humble verb meaning 'to cause/impose', which functions as a conjunction here. 「申し訳ございません (mōshiwake gozaimasen)」 is a very polite apology, meaning 'there is no excuse'.

    Sample sentences

    システム障害により、お客様にはご迷惑をおかけし、申し訳ございません。

    We apologize for causing you inconvenience due to a system failure.

    出発が遅れ、皆様にご迷惑をおかけし、申し訳ございません。

    I apologize for causing everyone trouble due to the delayed departure.

    私の不手際により、多大なるご迷惑をおかけし、申し訳ございませんでした。

    I sincerely apologize for causing a great deal of trouble due to my oversight.

    Quick facts

    nuance:This phrase specifically apologizes for having caused 'trouble' or 'inconvenience' to the other party, emphasizing the negative impact of one's actions. It implies a sense of responsibility for the burden placed on the listener.
    politeness:Highly formal and polite. Suitable for business, customer service, or serious apologies.
    common_shortening:In slightly less formal but still polite contexts, one might hear "ご迷惑をおかけしてすみません (gomeiwaku o okakeshite sumimasen)" or just "申し訳ございません (mōshiwake gozaimasen)".

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    Example

    システム障害により、お客様にはご迷惑をおかけし、申し訳ございません。

    We apologize for causing you inconvenience due to a system failure.

    出発が遅れ、皆様にご迷惑をおかけし、申し訳ございません。

    I apologize for causing everyone trouble due to the delayed departure.

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