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お先に失礼します

Reading

Kana: おさきにしつれいします
Romaji: osakinishitsureishimasu
Kana
Romaji

Definition

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pardon me for leaving (first) (used when leaving a workplace while others remain)

Kanji

先
Readings: セン、 さき、 ま.ず
Meanings: before, ahead, previous, future, precedence
失
Readings: シツ、 うしな.う、 う.せる
Meanings: lose, error, fault, disadvantage, loss
礼
Readings: レイ、 ライ
Meanings: salute, bow, ceremony, thanks, remuneration

Example Sentences

お先(さき)に失礼(しつれい)します。
➥I'm leaving first.
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「おさきにしつれいします」「おつかれさまでした」
➥"I'm finished for the day." "Much appreciated."
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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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「お先(さき)に失礼(しつれい)しま～す」「お、なんだ、また定時(ていじ)上(あ)がりかよ」
➥"Bye, see you tomorrow." "Oh, what's this? Leaving on the dot again?"
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