Japanese phrase
遅れてすみません。 oku re te su mi ma se n
Meaning
Sorry I'm late.
When to use it
Apologizes for arriving later than expected. It is common in both casual and polite situations when joining after the expected time.
Example dialogue
遅れてすみません。 oku re te su mi ma se n
Sorry I'm late.
大丈夫です。 dai jō bu de su
It's okay.