Formal — to staff
Shinkansen · Train
すみません、シートを少し倒してもいいですか？ — Excuse me, do you mind if I recline my seat a little? (Shinkansen · Train, Formal — to staff, JLPT N4)
You
すみません、シートを少し倒してもいいですか？
すみません、しーとをすこしたおしてもいいですか？
Excuse me, do you mind if I recline my seat a little?
Romaji: Sumimasen, shito o sukoshi taoshitemo ii desu ka? / Reply Romaji: A, hai, dozo!
Reply
あ、はい、どうぞ！
あ、はい、どうぞ！
Oh, sure, go ahead!
Gesture & etiquette
Turn around slightly, make eye contact with the person behind you, and bow your head slightly while asking.
Never recline your seat suddenly without asking the person behind you, as it may spill their drinks or hit their knees. Always ask politely first.
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