Formal — to staff
Vintage · Shop
この着物のシミなんですけど、クリーニングで落ちそうな汚れですか? — Regarding this stain on the kimono, do you think it is the type of stain that can be removed by dry cleaning? (Vintage · Shop, Formal — to staff, JLPT N3)
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この着物のシミなんですけど、クリーニングで落ちそうな汚れですか?
このきもののしみなんですけど、くりーにんぐでおちそうなよごれですか?
Regarding this stain on the kimono, do you think it is the type of stain that can be removed by dry cleaning?
Romaji: Kono kimono no shimi nan desu kedo, kuriiningu de ochisou na yogore desu ka? / Reply Romaji: Furui shimi na node, kuriiningu demo kanzen ni wa ochinai kamo shiremasen.
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古いシミなので、クリーニングでも完全には落ちないかもしれません。
ふるいしみなので、くりーにんぐでもかんぜんにはおちないかもしれません。
Since it is an old stain, it might not come off completely even with dry cleaning.
Gesture & etiquette
Gently point with an open index finger to the specific stained spot without rubbing the fabric.
Do not pull or rub the fabric aggressively while inspecting. Treat vintage silks with extreme care.