The Magic Word for Getting Attention
To say Excuse me in Japanese, say すみません (sumimasen).
Can't get a waiter's attention? This one word opens every door in Japan.
すみません
sumimasen
Excuse me
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- すみません sumimasen Excuse me.
- It's the universal 'excuse me' — use it at restaurants, in crowds, or when asking for help. It's the universal 'excuse me' — use it at restaurants, in crowds, or when asking for help.
- すみません！ sumimasen! Excuse me!
- すみません、ちょっといいですか？ sumimasen, chotto ii desu ka? Excuse me, do you have a moment?
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