Keigo

misunoken, moushiwakegozaimasen

I sincerely apologize regarding the mistake.

Meaning

A formal apology about the matter of the mistake. 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)

kaiginomaenimisunojunbioshimasu.

I will prepare for the mistake before the meeting.

misunoken, shouchishimashita.

Understood regarding the mistake.

nennotamemisunitsuitemouichidokakuninshimasu.

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

misunitsuitemeerudegorenrakushimasu.

I will contact you about the mistake by email.

tantoushanimisunojoukyouokyouyuushimashita.

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

misuhamousukoshijikangakakarisoudesu.

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

raishuu, misunouchiawaseoyoteishiteimasu.

We are planning a meeting about the mistake next week.

misugaowarimashitara, gohoukokushimasu.

Once the mistake is finished, I will report back.

oisogashiitokoroosoreirimasuga, misuoonegaishimasu.

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

misunitsuitenanikagofumeinatenhaarimasuka.

Is there anything unclear about the mistake?

chiimudemisunitsuitehanashiaimashita.

We discussed the mistake as a team.

misunoken, hikitsuzukiyoroshikuonegaishimasu.

Thank you for your continued help with the mistake.

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