Casual — to friend
Shinkansen
You
すみません、シートを少し倒してもよろしいですか？
すみません、しーとをすこしたおしてもよろしいですか？
Excuse me, may I recline my seat a little?
Romaji: Sumimasen, shito o sukoshi taoshitemo yoroshii desu ka? / Reply Romaji: A, hai, dozo.
Reply
あ、はい、どうぞ。
あ、はい、どうぞ。
Oh, yes, go ahead.
Gesture & etiquette
Turn around slightly, make eye contact with the person behind you, and bow lightly.
Do not recline your seat suddenly without asking, especially if the person behind you is eating, drinking, or using a laptop.
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