Japanese phrase
急に言ってしまってすみません。 kyū ni i tte shi ma tte su mi ma se n
Meaning
I'm sorry for bringing this up so suddenly.
When to use it
Apologizes for raising a topic without warning. It gently shows regret after sharing unexpected news, making a request, or starting a difficult conversation.
Example dialogue
来月で会社を辞めます。急に言ってしまってすみません。 rai getsu de gai sha o ya me ma su kyū ni i tte shi ma tte su mi ma se n
I am leaving the company next month. I'm sorry for bringing this up so suddenly.
驚きました。でも、応援します。 odoro ki ma shi ta de mo ō en shi ma su
That is a surprise. But I support you.