Keigo

ouchiawasegaokureteori, moushiwakegozaimasen

I apologize that the meeting is delayed.

Meaning

Apologizes specifically for a delay to the meeting. Best followed by a recovery plan.

When To Use

EmailManager communication

Formality

Keigo

Common Mistakes

Apologize, explain briefly, then propose recovery — don't over-explain the excuse.

Examples (12)

kaiginomaeniouchiawasenojunbioshimasu.

I will prepare for the meeting before the meeting.

ouchiawasenoken, shouchishimashita.

Understood regarding the meeting.

nennotameouchiawasenitsuitemouichidokakuninshimasu.

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

ouchiawasenitsuitemeerudegorenrakushimasu.

I will contact you about the meeting by email.

tantoushaniouchiawasenojoukyouokyouyuushimashita.

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

ouchiawasehamousukoshijikangakakarisoudesu.

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

raishuu, ouchiawasenouchiawaseoyoteishiteimasu.

We are planning a meeting about the meeting next week.

ouchiawasegaowarimashitara, gohoukokushimasu.

Once the meeting is finished, I will report back.

oisogashiitokoroosoreirimasuga, ouchiawaseoonegaishimasu.

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

ouchiawasenitsuitenanikagofumeinatenhaarimasuka.

Is there anything unclear about the meeting?

chiimudeouchiawasenitsuitehanashiaimashita.

We discussed the meeting as a team.

ouchiawasenoken, hikitsuzukiyoroshikuonegaishimasu.

Thank you for your continued help with the meeting.

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