Formal — to staff
Traditional · Arts
幕間の休憩は何分間ですか？ — How many minutes is the intermission (Makuai)? (Traditional · Arts, Formal — to staff, JLPT N3)
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幕間の休憩は何分間ですか？
まくあいのきゅうけいはなんぷんかんですか？
How many minutes is the intermission (Makuai)?
Romaji: Makuai no kyuukei wa nanpunkan desu ka? / Reply Romaji: Makuai wa nijuppunkan de gozaimasu. Kaien no beru ga narimashitara, oseki e omodori kudasai.
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幕間は20分間でございます。開演のベルが鳴りましたら、お席へお戻りください。
まくあいはにじゅっぷんかんでございます。かいえんのべるがなりましたら、おせきへおもどりください。
The intermission is 20 minutes long. Please return to your seat when the performance bell rings.
Gesture & etiquette
Bow slightly while speaking and point toward the auditorium entrance.
Do not interrupt the staff member while they are busy ushering other guests.
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