Japanese phrase
開始が___分遅れます。 kai shi ga ___ bun oku re ma su
Meaning
The start will be delayed by ___ minutes.
When to use it
Says that the start is delayed by some minutes. It is a polite way to announce a delay at work, school, or an event.
Example dialogue
すみません、何かありましたか？ su mi ma se n nan ka a ri ma shi ta ka
Excuse me, did something happen?
開始が十五分遅れます。 kai shi ga jū go fun oku re ma su
The start will be delayed by fifteen minutes.