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Key phrases in Japanese – Social and Cultural Etiquette
Key phrases in Japanese – Social and Cultural Etiquette
- Can I sit here? – Koko ni suwatte mo ii desu ka? (ここに座ってもいいですか?)
- Sorry for the trouble – Meiwaku o kakete gomen nasai (迷惑をかけてごめんなさい)
- Thank you for your help – Tetsudatte kurete arigatou (手伝ってくれてありがとう)
- It’s my fault – Watashi no sei desu (私のせいです)
- Please wait a moment – Chotto matte kudasai (ちょっと待ってください)
- I’m in a hurry – Isoide imasu (急いでいます)
- Is this traditional? – Kore wa dentouteki desu ka? (これは伝統的ですか?)
- Can I join you? – Issho ni itte mo ii desu ka? (一緒に行ってもいいですか?)
- What’s this custom? – Kono shuukan wa nan desu ka? (この習慣は何ですか?)
- Is this okay to do? – Kore o shite mo ii desu ka? (これをしてもいいですか?)
- Can I touch this? – Kore ni sawatte mo ii desu ka? (これに触ってもいいですか?)
- Is this a holiday? – Kyou wa shukujitsu desu ka? (今日は祝日ですか?)
- What’s the dress code? – Fuku no koodo wa nan desu ka? (服のコードは何ですか?)
- Can I take off my shoes? – Kutsu o nuide mo ii desu ka? (靴を脱いでもいいですか?)
- Is this a quiet area? – Koko wa shizuka na chiiki desu ka? (ここは静かな地域ですか?)
- Can I bring food? – Tabemono o motte kite mo ii desu ka? (食べ物を持ってきてもいいですか?)
- Is this a gift? – Kore wa okurimono desu ka? (これは贈り物ですか?)
- How do I bow properly? – Ojigi wa dou yareba ii desu ka? (お辞儀はどうやればいいですか?)
- Is this polite? – Kore wa teinei desu ka? (これは丁寧ですか?)
- Can I give a tip? – Chippu o ageraremasu ka? (チップをあげられますか?)
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