Formal — to staff
Bullet · Train
You
すみません、シートを少し倒してもよろしいでしょうか？
すみません、しーとをすこしたおしてもよろしいでしょうか？
Excuse me, would you mind if I recline my seat a little?
Romaji: Sumimasen, shīto o sukoshi taoshitemo yoroshii deshō ka? / Reply Romaji: A, hai, daijōbu desu yo. Dōzo.
Reply
あ、はい、大丈夫ですよ。どうぞ。
あ、はい、だいじょうぶですよ。どうぞ。
Oh, yes, that's fine. Go ahead.
Gesture & etiquette
Turn around slightly, make eye contact, and bow your head slightly while asking.
Do not recline your seat suddenly or fully without asking, as it can spill drinks of the passenger behind you.
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