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すみません、この乾燥機はまだご使用中ですか？終わっているようなんですが…
すみません、このかんそうきはまだごしようちゅうですか？おわっているようなんですが…
Excuse me, is this dryer still in use? It seems like the cycle has finished.
Romaji: Sumimasen, kono kansōki wa mada go-shiyōchū desu ka? Owatteiru yō nan desu ga... / Reply Romaji: A, sumimasen! Mō owattemasu ne. Sugu dashimasu.
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あ、すみません！もう終わってますね。すぐ出します。
あ、すみません！もうおわってますね。すぐだします。
Oh, sorry! Yes, it's finished. I'll take them out right away.
Gesture & etiquette
Slight bow, pointing gently to the dryer.
Do not touch other people's laundry without permission. Wait patiently for a few minutes if they are nearby.
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