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Meaning of お先に失礼します(おさきにしつれいします) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

お先に失礼します
Kana Reading
おさきにしつれいします
Romaji
osakinishitsureishimasu
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)
    Meaning
    pardon me for leaving (first) (used when leaving a workplace while others remain)

Example Sentences

お先に失礼します, おさきにしつれいします used in context

  • 「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."

  • 「お(ご)先に失礼しま～す(お(ご)さきにしつれいします)」「お(ご)、なんだ、また定時上がり(ていじあがり)かよ」

    Bye, see you tomorrow. "Oh, what's this? Leaving on the dot again?"

  • それじゃお先に失礼します(おさきにしつれいします)。

    Then, I'll be leaving you.

  • お先に失礼します(おさきにしつれいします)。

    Good-bye!

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礼 JLPT 3

salute, bow, ceremony, thanks, remuneration

On: レイ, ライ

5 strokes

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失 JLPT 3

lose, error, fault, disadvantage, loss

On: シツ

Kun: うしな.う, う.せる

5 strokes

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先 JLPT 5

before, ahead, previous, future, precedence

On: セン

Kun: さき, ま.ず

6 strokes

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