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    恐れ入りますが、もう一度お願いします。(Excuse me, but could you please say it one more time.)

    Grammar & Usage

    fixed expression
    formal/polite

    How it works

    This is a polite set phrase. 「恐れ入りますが」 (osoreirimasu ga) is a very polite way to preface a request or an apology, meaning 'I'm sorry to trouble you, but...' or 'Excuse me, but...'. 「もう一度お願いします」 (mō ichido onegai shimasu) directly translates to 'one more time, please.' The conjunction 「が」 (ga) here softens the request, indicating a slight hesitation or indirectness.

    Sample sentences

    電話が遠かったので、恐れ入りますが、もう一度お願いします。

    The phone connection was bad, so excuse me, but could you please say it one more time.

    恐れ入りますが、もう少しゆっくりお願いします。

    Excuse me, but could you please speak a little slower.

    専門用語が多くて理解できませんでした。恐れ入りますが、もう一度お願いします。

    There were too many technical terms, and I couldn't understand. Excuse me, but could you please say it one more time.

    Quick facts

    politeness:This phrase exhibits a very high level of politeness, suitable for formal settings or when speaking to superiors, customers, or strangers. 「恐れ入ります」 is an honorific expression of humility and gratitude/apology.
    usage_context:Used when you didn't hear or understand something clearly and need the speaker to repeat it, often implying an apology for the inconvenience caused.

    Mnemonic

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    Example

    電話が遠かったので、恐れ入りますが、もう一度お願いします。

    The phone connection was bad, so excuse me, but could you please say it one more time.

    恐れ入りますが、もう少しゆっくりお願いします。

    Excuse me, but could you please speak a little slower.

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