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Formal — to staff

Hostel · Guesthouse

N4

すみません、共用の洗濯機が動かないようです。Excuse me, the shared washing machine seems to be out of order. (Hostel · Guesthouse, Formal — to staff, JLPT N4)

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すみません、共用の洗濯機が動かないようです。

すみません、きょうようのせんたくきがうごかないようです。

Excuse me, the shared washing machine seems to be out of order.

Romaji: Sumimasen, kyōyō no sentakuki ga ugokanai yō desu. / Reply Romaji: Ara, taihen mōshiwake gozaimasen. Suguni kakunin itashimasu. Betsu na sentakuki ga gozaimasu node, sochira o goriyō itadakemasu ka?

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あら、大変申し訳ございません。すぐに確認いたします。別な洗濯機がございますので、そちらをご利用いただけますか?

あら、たいへんもうしわけございません。すぐに確認いたします。べつなせんたくきがございますので、そちらをごりよういただけますか?

Oh dear, we are very sorry about that. We will check it right away. We have another washing machine, would you mind using that one?

Gesture & etiquette

Point towards the washing machine, slightly apologetic expression for bothering them.

Do not attempt to repair the machine yourself. Inform staff immediately.

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