Formal — to staff
Onsen · Sento
すみません、ロッカーの鍵のゴムが切れそうなんですけど、替えてもらえますか？ — Excuse me, the rubber band on my locker key looks like it's about to snap. Could I have it replaced? (Onsen · Sento, Formal — to staff, JLPT N3)
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すみません、ロッカーの鍵のゴムが切れそうなんですけど、替えてもらえますか？
すみません、ろっかーのかぎのごむがきれそうなんですけど、かえてもらえますか？
Excuse me, the rubber band on my locker key looks like it's about to snap. Could I have it replaced?
Romaji: Sumimasen, rokkaa no kagi no gomu ga kiresou nan desu kedo, kaete moraemasu ka? / Reply Romaji: A, hontou desu ne. Abunai node, betsu no rokkaa no kagi to otorikae shimasu ne.
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あ、本当ですね。危ないので、別のロッカーの鍵とお取り替えしますね。
あ、ほんとうですね。あぶないので、べつのろっかーのかぎとおとりかえしますね。
Ah, indeed. It's dangerous, so I will exchange it for a different locker key.
Gesture & etiquette
Show the damaged rubber band to the staff member.
Do not use a key with a broken band as it might get lost in the bath, which can incur a heavy lost-key fee.
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