Japanese phrase
片手で失礼いたします。 kata te de shitsu rei i ta shi ma su
Meaning
I apologize for handing this to you with one hand.
When to use it
Apologizes for passing an item with one hand. This polite phrase is used during a formal exchange when using both hands is difficult or inconvenient.
Example dialogue
領収書をお願いします。 ryō shū sho o o nega i shi ma su
Could I have a receipt?
はい、片手で失礼いたします。 ha i kata te de shitsu rei i ta shi ma su
Certainly. I apologize for handing this to you with one hand.