Japanese phrase
___を破損してしまいました。 ___ o ha son shi te shi ma i ma shi ta
Meaning
I ended up damaging ___.
When to use it
Reports unintended damage with a strong sense of regret. The wording is somewhat formal and is often used when explaining an accident involving another person's property.
Example dialogue
すみません、借りたカメラを破損してしまいました。 su mi ma se n ka ri ta ka me ra o ha son shi te shi ma i ma shi ta
I am sorry, but I ended up damaging the camera I borrowed.
修理代はこちらで負担します。 shū ri dai wa ko chi ra de fu tan shi ma su
I will cover the repair costs.