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Train · Etiquette

N3

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すみません、少し座席を戻していただけますか?少し窮屈で…

すみません、すこしざせきをもどしていただけますか?すこしきゅうくつで…

Excuse me, could you please return your seat a little? It's a bit cramped for me...

Romaji: Sumimasen, sukoshi zaseki o modoshite itadakemasu ka? Sukoshi kyuukutsu de... / Reply Romaji: Aa, sumimasen. Kidzukimasen deshita.

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ああ、すみません。気づきませんでした。

ああ、すみません。きづきませんでした。

Oh, I apologize. I didn't notice.

Gesture & etiquette

A slight bow or nod, perhaps a gentle hand gesture towards the seat in front (without touching).

Use a very polite tone and a slight bow. Avoid directly touching the other person's seat or person. Do not demand aggressively.

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"すみません、少し座席を戻していただけますか?少し窮屈で…" — Excuse me, could you please return your seat a little? It's a bit cramped for me... (Train · Etiquette, JLPT N3)