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すみません、この着物の袖に、少しシミがあるようなのですが、これは取れますか?Excuse me, there seems to be a small stain on the sleeve of this kimono. Can this be removed? (Shopping · Kimono, Formal — to staff, JLPT N3)

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すみません、この着物の袖に、少しシミがあるようなのですが、これは取れますか?

すみません、このきもののそでに、すこししみがあるようなのですが、これはとれますか?

Excuse me, there seems to be a small stain on the sleeve of this kimono. Can this be removed?

Romaji: Sumimasen, kono kimono no sode ni, sukoshi shimi ga aru yō na no desu ga, kore wa toremasu ka? / Reply Romaji: Kochira no shimi wa sukoshi furui node, kanzen ni wa toru no ga muzukashii kamoshiremasen.

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こちらのシミは少し古いので、完全に取るのは難しいかもしれません。

こちらのしみはすこしふるいので、かんぜんにはとるのがむずかしいかもしれません。

This stain is a bit old, so it might be difficult to remove it completely.

Gesture & etiquette

Point directly to the stain on the kimono sleeve while asking.

Handle kimonos gently. Avoid touching parts you don't intend to purchase unless necessary to inspect damage.

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