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すみません、この席は優先席でしょうか？座っても大丈夫ですか？
すみません、このせきはゆうせんせきでしょうか？すわってもだいじょうぶですか？
Excuse me, is this a priority seat? Is it okay to sit here?
Romaji: Sumimasen, kono seki wa yūsen-seki deshō ka? Suwatte mo daijōbu desu ka? / Reply Romaji: Hai, yūsen-seki desu ga, aite ireba suwatte itadaite kamaimasen yo.
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はい、優先席ですが、空いていれば座っていただいて構いませんよ。
はい、ゆうせんせきですが、あいていればすわっていただいてかまいませんよ。
Yes, it is a priority seat, but it's okay to sit if it's empty.
Gesture & etiquette
Point to the seat in question.
Always be prepared to offer the seat to those who need it more (elderly, pregnant, injured, etc.) even if you were initially allowed to sit.
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