Japanese phrase
すみません、少し遅れます。 su mi ma se n suko shi oku re ma su
Meaning
I'm sorry. I will be a little late.
When to use it
Apologizes for arriving later than planned. It is a polite and common way to notify someone before arrival.
Example dialogue
すみません、少し遅れます。 su mi ma se n suko shi oku re ma su
I'm sorry. I will be a little late.
わかりました。気をつけて来てください。 wa ka ri ma shi ta ki o tsu ke te ki te ku da sa i
Okay. Please be careful on your way here.