Formal — to staff
Ryokan · Guesthouse
夜分遅くにすみません。お手洗いはどちらにありますか？ — Excuse me for bothering you late at night. Where is the restroom? (Ryokan · Guesthouse, Formal — to staff, JLPT N3)
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夜分遅くにすみません。お手洗いはどちらにありますか？
やぶんおそくにすみません。おてあらいはどちらにありますか？
Excuse me for bothering you late at night. Where is the restroom?
Romaji: Yabun osoku ni sumimasen. Otearai wa dochira ni arimasu ka? / Reply Romaji: Hai, otearai wa rōka no tsuki Atari o hidarite de gozaimasu. Yakan wa dōzo oshizuka ni onegai shimasu.
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はい、お手洗いは廊下の突き当たりを左手でございます。夜間はどうぞお静かにお願いします。
はい、おてあらいはろうかのつきあたりをひだりてでございます。やかんはどうぞおしずかにおねがいします。
Yes, the restroom is at the end of the corridor, to your left. Please be quiet during the night.
Gesture & etiquette
Bow slightly, speak in a quiet voice.
Always be mindful of noise levels in traditional accommodations, especially at night. Shared facilities require extra consideration for other guests.
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