Formal — to staff
Train · Etiquette
すみません、今、女性専用車両ですか？ — Excuse me, is this a women-only car right now? (Train · Etiquette, Formal — to staff, JLPT N3)
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すみません、今、女性専用車両ですか？
すみません、いま、じょせいせんようしゃりょうですか？
Excuse me, is this a women-only car right now?
Romaji: Sumimasen, ima, josei sen'yō sharyō desu ka? / Reply Romaji: Hai, marumaru-ji made wa josei sen'yō sharyō desu.
Reply
はい、〇〇時までは女性専用車両です。
はい、まるまるじまではじょせいせんようしゃりょうです。
Yes, it is a women-only car until XX o'clock.
Gesture & etiquette
Point at the car door/signage, slight bow.
Entering a women-only car as a man during restricted hours can cause discomfort or be seen as rude. Always confirm if unsure.
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