🤝 Basics & Manners
How to say “Excuse me (when entering / leaving)” in Japanese
しつれい します
Shitsurei shimasu
normal / slow
Word-by-word breakdown
- しつれいshitsureirudeness
- しますshimasuI do
Usage & culture tip
Say when entering a room, leaving an office, or stepping in front of someone.
Good for: Everyday greetings and polite manners, useful from your very first day in Japan.