Japanese phrase
納期が遅れて申し訳ございません。 nō ki ga oku re te mō shi wake go za i ma se n
Meaning
I sincerely apologize for the delay in delivery.
When to use it
This is a formal apology for late delivery. It is common in business communication and shows sincere regret for failing to meet an expected schedule.
Example dialogue
納品はまだですか？ nō hin wa ma da de su ka
Has the delivery not arrived yet?
納期が遅れて申し訳ございません。 nō ki ga oku re te mō shi wake go za i ma se n
I sincerely apologize for the delay in delivery.