Japanese phrase
遅延の原因は___です。 chi en no gen in wa ___ de su
Meaning
The reason for the delay is ___.
When to use it
States what has made something late. The phrase is clear and formal, so it suits work updates and service explanations.
Example dialogue
電車はまだ来ませんか？ den sha wa ma da ki ma se n ka
Is the train still not here?
遅延の原因は信号トラブルです。 chi en no gen in wa shin gō to ra bu ru de su
The reason for the delay is a signal problem.