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0.07: G. Entering a Room

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    (Knock on the door TWICE)

    A:Shitsurei-shimasu. 失礼します。 Excuse me.

    B:Hai, douzo. はい、どうぞ。 Yes, come in.

    25. shitsurei-shimasu 失礼 しつれい します excuse me

    26. +shitsurei-shimashita 失礼 しつれい しました excuse me for what I’ve done

    Shitsurei-shimasu literally means ‘I’m going to do something rude’ and is used when entering a room, interrupting, or leaving. Shitsurei-shimashita is used for what you’ve done.


    This page titled 0.07: G. Entering a Room is shared under a not declared license and was authored, remixed, and/or curated by Emiko Konomi (Portland State University Library) .

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