Formal — to staff
Lost · and · Found · Public · Transport
すみません、前の電車(バス)に忘れ物をしてしまって…。 — Excuse me, I left something on the previous train (bus).... (Lost · and · Found · Public · Transport, Formal — to staff, JLPT N3)
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すみません、前の電車(バス)に忘れ物をしてしまって…。
すみません、まえのでんしゃ(バス)にわすれものをしてしまって…。
Excuse me, I left something on the previous train (bus)....
Romaji: Sumimasen, mae no densha (basu) ni wasuremono o shite shimatte.... / Reply Romaji: Dono yō na mono desu ka? Itsu goro, dono rosen ni noraremashita ka?
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どのようなものですか?いつ頃、どの路線に乗られましたか?
どのようなものですか?いつごろ、どのろせんにのられましたか?
What kind of item is it? Approximately when and on which line were you riding?
Gesture & etiquette
Slightly distressed expression, hand perhaps briefly touching head.
Be prepared to provide details: item description, specific train/bus line, direction, approximate time, and seat/location if remembered.