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Yomi
おてすうをおかけします
Rōmaji
otesuu o okake shimasu
Type
idiom
Meaning
I apologise for causing you trouble
Synonym
ご迷惑をおかけします
Additional Info
It’s a very polite (and quite Japanese) phrase which is usually used as “お手数をおかけしますが、どうぞよろしくお願いします”, meaning “I apologise for causing you trouble; I truly appreciate your help/patience”. This entire phrase is often put at the end of a message when you ask someone to do something (esp. your boss or customer) a bit laborious in a very polite way. In English, it’s similar to “Kind regards” or “Thank you for your cooperation”.
Example
メールにてご予約を承っておりませんので、お電話していただく必要があります。お手数をおかけしますが、どうぞよろしくお願いします。
Since we do not accept bookings via email, you need to contact us by phone. Thank you for your cooperation.