Japanese phrase
___のため遅れています。 ___ no ta me oku re te i ma su
Meaning
I am running late because of ___.
When to use it
States that a delay is caused by a specific reason. This polite phrasing suits messages or explanations in everyday situations.
Example dialogue
どうして遅れているんですか？ dō shi te oku re te i ru n de su ka
Why are you running late?
電車の遅延のため遅れています。 den sha no chi en no ta me oku re te i ma su
I am running late because of a train delay.