申し訳ございません

I’m very sorry

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I’m very sorry A very polite and formal apology, often used in customer service or other respectful situations. It can also politely introduce an inconvenient refusal or negative response.

JA: ご迷惑をおかけして、申し訳ございません。

EN: I’m very sorry for causing you trouble.

申し訳ございません、もう一度お願いします。

I'm sorry, could you say that again?

長い間お待たせして申し訳ございません。

I’m very sorry to have kept you waiting so long.

申し訳ございません

I'm very sorry.

— かぐや姫の物語 (2013)

あら、申し訳ございません。

Oh, I'm terribly sorry.

お待たせして申し訳ございません。

We apologize for the wait.

申し訳ございません。

I'm very sorry.