Keigo

goyoubounoken, moushiwakegozaimasen

I sincerely apologize regarding the request.

Meaning

A formal apology about the matter of the request. 申し訳ございません is heavier than すみません.

When To Use

Client communicationEmail

Formality

Keigo

Common Mistakes

Match apology weight to the situation — 申し訳ございません for real faults, not minor things.

Examples (12)

kaiginomaenigoyoubounojunbioshimasu.

I will prepare for the request before the meeting.

goyoubounoken, shouchishimashita.

Understood regarding the request.

nennotamegoyoubounitsuitemouichidokakuninshimasu.

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

goyoubounitsuitemeerudegorenrakushimasu.

I will contact you about the request by email.

tantoushanigoyoubounojoukyouokyouyuushimashita.

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

goyoubouhamousukoshijikangakakarisoudesu.

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

raishuu, goyoubounouchiawaseoyoteishiteimasu.

We are planning a meeting about the request next week.

goyoubougaowarimashitara, gohoukokushimasu.

Once the request is finished, I will report back.

oisogashiitokoroosoreirimasuga, goyoubouoonegaishimasu.

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

goyoubounitsuitenanikagofumeinatenhaarimasuka.

Is there anything unclear about the request?

chiimudegoyoubounitsuitehanashiaimashita.

We discussed the request as a team.

goyoubounoken, hikitsuzukiyoroshikuonegaishimasu.

Thank you for your continued help with the request.

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