お言こと葉ばですが

expression

with all due respect; I'm sorry, but ...; I'm afraid ...

A polite prefatory phrase used to soften a contradiction, objection, or correction. Often followed by an explanation or counterpoint.

• お言こと葉ばですが、その点てんについては少すこし違ちがうと思おもいます。

  With all due respect, I think that point is a little different.

• お言こと葉ばですが、明日あしたの会かい議ぎは午ご後ごからだったかと。

  I'm sorry, but I believe tomorrow's meeting is from the afternoon.