恐れ入りますが
- Expression
- 恐れ入りますが
- Category
- set phrase
- Plain equivalent
- すみませんが
- Level
- N2
- When to use it
Used by the speaker to politely make a request or apologize to a client or superior. Learners rely only on sumimasen.
- Example
恐れ入りますが、もう一度お名前を伺えますか。 (Pardon me, but could you tell me your name again?)