🇯🇵 How to Say Excuse Me in Japanese
excuse me in Japanese
すみません
sumimasen
The standard way to say excuse me in Japanese — safe in any situation.
Worth knowing: Sumimasen is the single most useful word in Japanese: excuse me, sorry, thanks-for-the-trouble, and waiter-summoning, all in three syllables. When in doubt — sumimasen.
More ways to say excuse me in Japanese
失礼しますshitsurei shimasu
entering or leaving a room — "excuse my rudeness"
ちょっとすみませんchotto sumimasen
"excuse me a moment"
Reading it is step one. Saying it is the skill.
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