Formal — to staff
Public · Transport
すみません、この席は優先席でしょうか？ — Excuse me, is this a priority seat? (Public · Transport, Formal — to staff, JLPT N5)
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すみません、この席は優先席でしょうか？
すみません、このせきはゆうせんせきでしょうか？
Excuse me, is this a priority seat?
Romaji: Sumimasen, kono seki wa yūsen seki deshō ka? / Reply Romaji: Ie, chigaimasu yo. Dōzo osuwari kudasai.
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いえ、違いますよ。どうぞお座りください。
いえ、ちがいますよ。どうぞおすわりください。
No, it's not. Please feel free to sit.
Gesture & etiquette
Point to the seat in question.
Always be mindful of priority seats marked for the elderly, pregnant women, or those with disabilities. If unsure, asking is always better than assuming.
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