無沙汰 means an absence of news or contact; ご and the humble しております make the admission respectful.
無沙汰 means an absence of news or contact; ご and the humble しております make the admission respectful.
What does ご無沙汰しております mean?
A respectful greeting after a long lapse in contact.
How do you read ご無沙汰しております?
It is read ごぶさたしております, written gobusata shite orimasu.
When would you use ご無沙汰しております?
Natural in formal reunion or a message after prolonged silence, especially to someone owed respect.
How is ご無沙汰しております different from お久しぶりです?
お久しぶりです simply marks a reunion; this also admits the speaker has neglected contact.
How does ご無沙汰しております change in a sentence?
A fixed humble expression, with しております rather than casual している.