失礼

Rudeness or impoliteness; also a polite ‘excuse me’ when interrupting or leaving.

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Other forms

失礼します polite form

失礼しました polite past

失礼な na-adjective form

1 Noun, Na-adjective, Suru verb

Rudeness / Impoliteness

Describes behavior that violates social etiquette or lacks expected courtesy.

Example

失礼な質問はやめてください。

Please stop asking rude questions.

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2 Expression, Suru verb

Excuse me / Goodbye

Functions as a standard formal phrase to excuse oneself when interrupting, entering, or leaving.

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失礼

しつれい

Rudeness or impoliteness; also a polite 'excuse me' when interrupting or leaving.

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この言葉を覚えましょう。

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