Japanese phrase
遅くなって申し訳ございません。 oso ku na tte mō shi wake go za i ma se n
Meaning
I am sorry for being late.
When to use it
A formal apology for arriving late. It sounds very polite and suits work or other formal settings.
Example dialogue
遅くなって申し訳ございません。 oso ku na tte mō shi wake go za i ma se n
I am sorry for being late.
いえ、大丈夫です。 i e dai jō bu de su
No, it is fine.