Japanese phrase
___が不在で申し訳ありません。 ___ ga fu zai de mō shi wake a ri ma se n
Meaning
I am sorry that ___ is away.
When to use it
Apologizes for someone's absence. This polite wording is common in workplaces when a visitor expects to meet that person.
Example dialogue
山田さんにお会いできますか？ yama da sa n ni o a i de ki ma su ka
Can I see Mr. Yamada?
あいにく、山田さんが不在で申し訳ありません。 a i ni ku yama da sa n ga fu zai de mō shi wake a ri ma se n
I am sorry, but Mr. Yamada is away.