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write + (and…) + sorry for doing — an apology with the act named in front of it

kaite sumimasen

sorry for doing (something) — an apology with the act named in front of it

meaning: sorry for writing

返事へんじ遅れおくれすみませんいま確認かくにんしました。

henji ga okurete sumimasen. ima, kakunin shimashita.

I'm sorry for being late with my reply — I've just seen it. neutral

昨日きのう連絡れんらくできなくてごめん。バタバタしてた。

kinou wa renraku dekinakute gomen. batabata shiteta.

Sorry I couldn't get in touch yesterday — things were hectic. casual

てすみません

てすみませんte sumimasenN4neutral

Formation

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