Japanese phrase
誤解していて、すみません。 go kai shi te i te su mi ma se n
Meaning
I'm sorry for misunderstanding.
When to use it
Apologizes for getting the meaning wrong. It is polite and direct, often used after someone corrects an assumption.
Example dialogue
田中さんが来るんですよね。 ta naka sa n ga ku ru n de su yo ne
Mr. Tanaka is coming, right?
いえ、佐藤さんです。誤解していて、すみません。 i e sa tō sa n de su go kai shi te i te su mi ma se n
No, Sato is coming. I'm sorry for misunderstanding.