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    ご連絡が遅くなり、ご無沙汰しております (Gorenraku ga osoku nari, gobusata shite orimasu - My apologies for the late contact; it's been a while)

    Grammar & Usage

    fixed expression
    formal

    How it works

    This phrase combines two polite apologies. 「ご連絡が遅くなり」 (gorenraku ga osoku nari) means "contact became late" (lit.) or "apologies for the late contact", using the humble 'go-' prefix and the conjunctive form of the verb 'naru'. 「ご無沙汰しております」 (gobusata shite orimasu) means "I have been negligent in contacting you for a long time" or "it's been a while", using the humble 'go-' prefix, the noun 'busata', and the humble progressive form 'shite orimasu'.

    Sample sentences

    先日は失礼いたしました。ご連絡が遅くなり、ご無沙汰しております。

    I apologize for my rudeness the other day. I'm sorry for the late contact, and it's been a while.

    突然のメール失礼いたします。ご連絡が遅くなり、ご無沙汰しております。

    Excuse my sudden email. I apologize for the late contact, and it's been a while.

    大変恐縮ですが、ご連絡が遅くなり、ご無沙汰しております。お変わりなくお過ごしでしょうか。

    I'm terribly sorry for the late contact, and it's been a while. I hope you've been well.

    Quick facts

    politeness:Highly polite and formal, suitable for business or superiors. 「ご連絡が遅くなり」 uses the humble prefix ご (go) for 'renraku' (contact) and the humble conjunctive form of 'naru'. 「ご無沙汰しております」 is a set humble expression, combining the humble prefix ご (go) with 'busata' (long silence/neglect of contact) and the humble progressive form 'shite orimasu' (from 'suru').
    usageContext:Used when resuming contact after a long period of silence, especially if the current contact is also delayed. It apologizes for both the delay in the current communication and the overall lack of communication.

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    Example

    先日は失礼いたしました。ご連絡が遅くなり、ご無沙汰しております。

    I apologize for my rudeness the other day. I'm sorry for the late contact, and it's been a while.

    突然のメール失礼いたします。ご連絡が遅くなり、ご無沙汰しております。

    Excuse my sudden email. I apologize for the late contact, and it's been a while.

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