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Cultural · Experience

N3

足が痛くなってしまったのですが、足を崩して座ってもよろしいですか?My legs have started to hurt. Is it alright if I change my sitting position and stretch them out? (Cultural · Experience, Formal — to staff, JLPT N3)

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足が痛くなってしまったのですが、足を崩して座ってもよろしいですか?

あしがいたくなってしまったのですが、あしをくずしてすわってもよろしいですか?

My legs have started to hurt. Is it alright if I change my sitting position and stretch them out?

Romaji: Ashi ga itaku natte shimatta no desu ga, ashi o kuzushite suwattemo yoroshii desu ka? / Reply Romaji: Douzo, gomuri o nasarazu ni ashi o kuzushite kudasai. Chiisana isu mo otsukai itadakemasu yo.

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どうぞ、ご無理をなさらずに足を崩してください。小さな椅子もお使いいただけますよ。

どうぞ、ごむりをなさらずにあしをくずしてください。ちいさないすもおつかいいただけますよ。

Please go ahead, don't overdo it and feel free to relax your legs. We also have a small chair you can use.

Gesture & etiquette

Slightly touch your lap or legs while bowing slightly to show respect.

Avoid suddenly stretching your legs straight out in front of you toward the host or sacred objects. Shift your legs discreetly to the side instead.

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