Formal — to staff
Ryokan · Stay
You
お布団を敷いていただけますか?/お布団を上げていただけますか?
おふとんをひいていただけますか?/おふとんをあげていただけますか?
Could you please lay out the futon? / Could you please put away the futon?
Romaji: Ofuton o shiite itadakemasu ka? / Ofuton o agete itadakemasu ka? / Reply Romaji: Kashikomarimashita. Nanji goro ga yoroshii deshou ka?
Reply
かしこまりました。何時頃がよろしいでしょうか?
かしこまりました。なんじごろがよろしいでしょうか?
Certainly. What time would be convenient for you?
Gesture & etiquette
Slight bow, indicating the room.
In most traditional ryokans, staff will do this automatically during specific times (e.g., during dinner). This phrase is for specific requests outside of their schedule or if it wasn't done.
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