Formal — to staff
Tea · Ceremony
足が痺れて動けないので、少し崩してもよろしいでしょうか？ — My legs have gone numb and I can't move. May I shift my sitting position? (Tea · Ceremony, Formal — to staff, JLPT N3)
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足が痺れて動けないので、少し崩してもよろしいでしょうか？
あしがしびれてうごけないので、すこしくずしてもよろしいでしょうか？
My legs have gone numb and I can't move. May I shift my sitting position?
Romaji: Ashi ga shibirete ugokenai no de, sukoshi kuzushitemo yoroshii deshou ka? / Reply Romaji: Daijoubu desu yo, douzo muri nasarazu ni ashi o kuzushite kudasai ne.
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大丈夫ですよ、どうぞ無理なさらずに足を崩してくださいね。
だいじょうぶですよ、どうぞむりなさらずにあしをくずしてくださいね。
It's totally fine, please don't strain yourself and make your legs comfortable.
Gesture & etiquette
Bowing slightly with an apologetic look while looking at your legs.
Do not suddenly stand up as you may stumble and fall or damage valuable utensils in the tea room.
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