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You Coughed Once. Six People Just Shifted Seats. Nobody Will Say Why.

To say mask in Japanese, say マスク (masuku).

You coughed once. Six people just shifted one seat over. The fix is in your bag.

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  1. マスク。 masuku. Mask.
  2. マスク、ください。 masuku, kudasai. A mask, please.

Kanji in this phrase

マスク
ますく

Why this phrase

Japan Decoded. If you are sick on a train or in a shop, the hidden rule is a mask, not an apology speech. Nobody will scold you. They will just move. Teach the word マスク, then grab one at any konbini. Warm: this is how you take care of the car. Solo. One takeaway: マスク.

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