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Casual to Stranger Polite

Public · Bath · Sento

N4

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すみません、ここ、使っても大丈夫ですか?

すみません、ここ、つかってもだいじょうぶですか?

Excuse me, is it alright if I use this spot?

Romaji: Sumimasen, koko, tsukatte mo daijōbu desu ka? / Reply Romaji: A, gomen nasai! Sugu modorimasu. / A, sumimasen, dōzo.

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あ、ごめんなさい!すぐ戻ります。/ あ、すみません、どうぞ。

あ、ごめんなさい!すぐもどります。/ あ、すみません、どうぞ。

Oh, I'm sorry! I'll be right back. / Oh, excuse me, please go ahead.

Gesture & etiquette

Polite gesture towards the washing station. Slight bow.

Do not move other people's belongings without permission. Be discreet and speak softly in a public bath.

#sento#public bath#etiquette#shared space#polite inquiry
"すみません、ここ、使っても大丈夫ですか?" — Excuse me, is it alright if I use this spot? (Public · Bath · Sento, JLPT N4)