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Formal — to staff

Train · Travel

N4

すみません、この席は私の予約席なのですが。Excuse me, but this is my reserved seat. (Train · Travel, Formal — to staff, JLPT N4)

You

すみません、この席は私の予約席なのですが。

すみません、このせきはわたしのよやくせきなのですが。

Excuse me, but this is my reserved seat.

Romaji: Sumimasen, kono seki wa watashi no yoyaku-seki na no desu ga. / Reply Romaji: Moushiwake gozaimasen. Zaseki bangou o kakunin itashimasu.

Reply

申し訳ございません。座席番号をご確認いたします。

もうしわけございません。ざせきばんごうをかくにんいたします。

I apologize. I will confirm the seat number.

Gesture & etiquette

Point to the seat ticket and then gently to the seat.

Do not aggressively confront the person. Speak politely to the train staff.

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