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Train · Subway

N3

すみません、優先席ですが、空いていれば座っても大丈夫でしょうか?Excuse me, regarding the priority seats, is it okay to sit there if they are empty? (Train · Subway, Formal — to staff, JLPT N3)

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すみません、優先席ですが、空いていれば座っても大丈夫でしょうか?

すみません、ゆうせんせきですが、あいていればすわってもだいじょうぶでしょうか?

Excuse me, regarding the priority seats, is it okay to sit there if they are empty?

Romaji: Sumimasen, yuusenseki desu ga, aite ireba suwatte mo daijoubu deshou ka? / Reply Romaji: Hai, kihon-teki ni wa daijoubu desu. Tada, otoshiyori ya karada no fujiyuu na kata ga irasshattara, seki wo yuzuru you go-kyouryoku wo onegai shimasu.

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はい、基本的には大丈夫です。ただ、お年寄りや体の不自由な方がいらっしゃったら、席を譲るようご協力をお願いします。

はい、きほんてきにはだいじょうぶです。ただ、おとしよりやからだのふじゆうなかたがいらっしゃったら、せきをゆずるようごきょうりょくをおねがいします。

Yes, generally it's fine. However, if there are elderly people or those with disabilities, we ask for your cooperation in offering them your seat.

Gesture & etiquette

Pointing towards the priority seat, or making a slight bowing gesture when asking.

Even if allowed, always be ready to offer your seat to those who need it more, without being asked.

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