Japanese phrase
すみません、___のせいです。 su mi ma se n ___ no se i de su
Meaning
Sorry. It was because of ___.
When to use it
Apologizes and points to a cause. The wording can place blame on a person or thing and may sound like an excuse depending on context.
Example dialogue
会議に遅れたんですか？ kai gi ni oku re ta n de su ka
Were you late for the meeting?
すみません、電車のせいです。 su mi ma se n den sha no se i de su
I'm sorry, it's because of the train.