Keigo

chikokunitsukimashite, fukakuowabimoushiagemasu

I deeply apologize concerning the lateness.

Meaning

The most formal written apology (お詫び申し上げます) regarding the lateness, for serious matters with clients.

When To Use

Client communicationFormal email

Formality

Keigo

Common Mistakes

Reserve this weight for genuine, significant faults — it sounds excessive for small slips.

Examples (12)

kaiginomaenichikokunojunbioshimasu.

I will prepare for the lateness before the meeting.

chikokunoken, shouchishimashita.

Understood regarding the lateness.

nennotamechikokunitsuitemouichidokakuninshimasu.

Just in case, I will check the lateness once more.

chikokunitsuitemeerudegorenrakushimasu.

I will contact you about the lateness by email.

tantoushanichikokunojoukyouokyouyuushimashita.

I shared the status of the lateness with the person in charge.

chikokuhamousukoshijikangakakarisoudesu.

The lateness looks like it will take a little more time.

raishuu, chikokunouchiawaseoyoteishiteimasu.

We are planning a meeting about the lateness next week.

chikokugaowarimashitara, gohoukokushimasu.

Once the lateness is finished, I will report back.

oisogashiitokoroosoreirimasuga, chikokuoonegaishimasu.

Sorry to trouble you, but please take care of the lateness.

chikokunitsuitenanikagofumeinatenhaarimasuka.

Is there anything unclear about the lateness?

chiimudechikokunitsuitehanashiaimashita.

We discussed the lateness as a team.

chikokunoken, hikitsuzukiyoroshikuonegaishimasu.

Thank you for your continued help with the lateness.

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