Casual — to friend
Train · Bus · Travel
すみません、席を少し倒してもよろしいですか？ — Excuse me, may I recline my seat a little? (Train · Bus · Travel, Casual — to friend, JLPT N4)
You
すみません、席を少し倒してもよろしいですか？
すみません、せき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, seki o sukoshi taoshitemo yoroshii desu ka? / Reply Romaji: A, hai, dōzo!
Reply
あ、はい、どうぞ！
あ、はい、どうぞ！
Oh, yes, go ahead!
Gesture & etiquette
Turn your head slightly back toward the passenger behind you and bow your head lightly.
Never recline your seat suddenly or fully without asking the person behind you first, especially on Shinkansen or long-distance buses, as it is considered extremely discourteous.
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