"あ、すみません！優先席でしたね。どうぞ。" — Oh, excuse me! This was a priority seat. Please, have it. (Public

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あ、すみません！優先席でしたね。どうぞ。

あ、すみません！ゆうせんせきでしたね。どうぞ。

Oh, excuse me! This was a priority seat. Please, have it.

Romaji: A, sumimasen! Yūsensēki deshitane. Dōzo. / Reply Romaji: Arigatō gozaimasu. / Ie, daijōbu desu yo.

ありがとうございます。／いえ、大丈夫ですよ。

ありがとうございます。／いえ、だいじょうぶですよ。

Thank you. / No, it's fine.

Stand up immediately, gesture towards the seat with an open hand, and offer a slight bow.

Do not argue or hesitate. Stand up immediately and offer the seat. Do not pretend not to notice.

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