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畳の上にスーツケース置いてもいい？
たたみのうえにすーつけーすおいてもいい？
Can I put my suitcase on the tatami?
Romaji: Tatami no ue ni suutsukeesu oite mo ii? / Reply Romaji: Ii yo! Demo kizutsuichau kamoshirenai kara, kocchi no itanoma ni oita hou ga ii kamo.
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いいよ！でも傷ついちゃうかもしれないから、こっちの板の間に置いたほうがいいかも。
いいよ！でもきずついちゃうかもしれないから、こっちのいたのまにおいたほうがいいかも。
Sure! But it might get scratched, so maybe it's better to put it on the wooden floor over here.
Gesture & etiquette
Point towards the adjacent wooden floor area (itanoma) with an open hand.
Avoid dragging the suitcase on the tatami as it can leave permanent marks or tear the straw surface.
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