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    深くお詫び申し上げます (fukaku owabi moushiagemasu) - I deeply apologize

    Grammar & Usage

    fixed expression
    very formal, humble

    How it works

    This is a highly polite and humble expression used for sincere apologies. 「深く (fukaku)」 is an adverb meaning 'deeply'. 「お詫び (owabi)」 is the honorific noun form of 'apology' (from 詫びる - wabiru). 「申し上げます (moushiagemasu)」 is the humble form of 'to say' or 'to offer', indicating the action is directed upwards or towards a superior/customer, and the -masu ending denotes politeness.

    Sample sentences

    この度の不手際につきまして、深くお詫び申し上げます。

    Regarding this oversight, I deeply apologize.

    ご迷惑をおかけしましたこと、深くお詫び申し上げます。

    I deeply apologize for causing you trouble.

    私の確認不足により、お客様にご不便をおかけし、深くお詫び申し上げます。

    Due to my lack of thorough checking, I caused inconvenience to our customers, and I deeply apologize.

    Quick facts

    usage_context:Used in situations requiring a profound and respectful apology, often in official capacities, to superiors, clients, or the general public.
    politeness_level:Extremely high. This phrase employs multiple layers of humility (謙譲語 - kenjōgo) and politeness (丁寧語 - teineigo), making it suitable for business, formal settings, or serious errors.

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    Example

    この度の不手際につきまして、深くお詫び申し上げます。

    Regarding this oversight, I deeply apologize.

    ご迷惑をおかけしましたこと、深くお詫び申し上げます。

    I deeply apologize for causing you trouble.

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