i beg your pardon

language: ja

definitions

  1. used to ask someone to repeat what they have said
    ja: 言ったことを繰り返すように頼む際に使用
  2. used to express polite disagreement or surprise
    ja: 丁寧に不同意や驚きを表す際に使用

examples

  1. I beg your pardon? Did you say the meeting is at 3 PM?

    失礼？会議は午後3時ですか？

  2. I beg your pardon, but I don't agree with that.

    失礼ですが、その意見には同意できません。