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この着物の袖にあるシミなんですが、クリーニングに出せば落ちそうな種類のものですか？
このきもののそでにあるしみなんですが、くりーにんぐにだせばおちそうなしゅるいのものですか？
Regarding this stain on the sleeve of the kimono, does it look like the kind that would come out with professional dry cleaning?
Romaji: Kono kimono no sode ni aru shimi nan desu ga, kurīningu ni daseba ochisō na shurui no mono desu ka? / Reply Romaji: Ūn, kore wa furui abura-shimi no yō desu ne. Kiji o itamezu ni kanzen ni otosu no wa muzukashii kamo shiremasen.
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うーん、これは古い油シミのようですね。生地を傷めずに完全に落とすのは難しいかもしれません。
うーん、これはふるいあぶらしみのようですね。きじをいためずにかんぜんにおとすのはむずかしいかもしれません。
Hmm, this looks like an old oil stain. It might be difficult to remove it completely without damaging the fabric.
Gesture & etiquette
Hold the sleeve carefully with both hands and gently point to the specific discolored area.
Do not scratch or rub the stain with your nails or wet wipes on the spot, as old silk fabrics can easily tear or discolor permanently.