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    ご迷惑をおかけしました (go meiwaku o okake shimashita - I caused you trouble/inconvenience)

    Grammar & Usage

    fixed expression
    formal

    How it works

    This phrase uses the honorific prefix 'ご' (go) with '迷惑' (meiwaku, trouble/inconvenience). 'をかける' (o kakeru) means 'to cause' or 'to impose,' and it's used here in its causative form 'おかけする' (o kake suru), which is a humble form of 'かける'. The past tense 'しました' (shimashita) indicates that the action of causing inconvenience has already occurred.

    Sample sentences

    大変ご迷惑をおかけしましたことを深くお詫び申し上げます。

    I deeply apologize for causing you great inconvenience.

    システム障害により、皆様にはご迷惑をおかけしました。

    We apologize for the inconvenience caused to everyone due to the system failure.

    私の不手際で、本当にご迷惑をおかけしました。

    I truly apologize for the inconvenience my oversight caused.

    Quick facts

    usage:It expresses apology for past actions that resulted in inconvenience to others. It is not used for future actions.
    politeness:Highly polite and apologetic. Often used in business settings, public announcements, or when addressing someone of higher status. The use of 'ご' and 'お～する' (o-suru) demonstrates humility and respect towards the listener.

    Mnemonic

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    Example

    大変ご迷惑をおかけしましたことを深くお詫び申し上げます。

    I deeply apologize for causing you great inconvenience.

    システム障害により、皆様にはご迷惑をおかけしました。

    We apologize for the inconvenience caused to everyone due to the system failure.

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