Illustration: At a small Japanese office, an assistant gently opens the meeting-room door while two colleagues are examining a large architectural model. Keeping one hand on the door, she pauses at the threshold and bows slightly before bringing in a tray of tea.

JLPT N5expressionLevel estimated by Bebop

失しつ礼れいします

shitsurei shimasu

excuse me

A polite phrase used when interrupting or leaving. Note written by AI.

Example sentences

  1. ちょっと失礼しつれいします。

    Excuse me a minute.

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  2. 失礼しつれいします。これってあなたのですか？

    Excuse me, is this yours?

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  3. それじゃお先さきに失礼しつれいします。

    Then, I’ll be leaving you.

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Kanji in 失礼

  • 失lose; errorOnシツKunうしなう・うせる
  • 礼salute; bowOnレイ・ライ

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