Japanese phrase
___を確認いたしかねます。 ___ o kaku nin i ta shi ka ne ma su
Meaning
I am unable to confirm ___.
When to use it
States that the speaker cannot confirm something. This formal wording is common in business when information cannot be verified and gives a restrained, indirect refusal.
Example dialogue
ご予約は取れていますか？ go yo yaku wa to re te i ma su ka
Is the reservation confirmed?
申し訳ありません、ご予約を確認いたしかねます。 mō shi wake a ri ma se n go yo yaku o kaku nin i ta shi ka ne ma su
I am sorry, I am unable to confirm your reservation.