Japanese phrase
遅れてごめんね。 oku re te go me n ne
Meaning
Sorry I'm late.
When to use it
Apologizes for arriving later than expected. The tone is casual and warm, so it fits friends and family better than formal situations.
Example dialogue
みんな先に行ったよ。 mi n na saki ni i tta yo
Everyone went ahead.
遅れてごめんね。 oku re te go me n ne
Sorry I'm late.