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すみません、この桶と椅子は自由に使っていいですか？それとも、誰かのものですか？
すみません、このおけといすはじゆうにつかっていいですか？それとも、だれかのものですか？
Excuse me, can I freely use this basin and stool? Or do they belong to someone?
Romaji: Sumimasen, kono oke to isu wa jiyū ni tsukatte ii desu ka? Soretomo, dareka no mono desu ka? / Reply Romaji: Eee, dōzo gojiyū ni otsukai kudasai.
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ええ、どうぞご自由にお使いください。
ええ、どうぞごじゆうにおつかいください。
Yes, please feel free to use them.
Gesture & etiquette
Point towards the basin and stool.
Do not assume they are shared without asking, especially if it looks like someone might have temporarily left them. Always return them to their original place (or designated stack) after use.
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