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失礼

Readings

Kana: しつれい、しつらい、しちらい
Romaji: shitsurei, shitsurai, shichirai
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

vs
1

discourtesy; impoliteness

See also: 無礼
exp
2

Excuse me; Goodbye

vs
3

to leave

4

to be rude

See also: 無礼

Kanji

Readings: シツ、 うしな.う、 う.せる
Meanings: lose, error, fault, disadvantage, loss
Readings: レイ、 ライ
Meanings: salute, bow, ceremony, thanks, remuneration

Example Sentences

失礼(しつれい)します。
➥May I be excused?
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失礼(しつれい)しました。
➥Excuse my clumsiness.
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失礼(しつれい)してもいい。
➥Can I be excused?
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どうも失礼(しつれい)
➥I'm sorry.
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ちょっと失礼(しつれい)
➥Sorry...
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失礼(しつれい)。すみません。
➥Excuse me.
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