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しつれい
shitsurei
Discourtesy, impoliteness; Excuse me
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失礼
しつれい
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Discourtesy, impoliteness; Excuse me
shitsurei
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JLPT Level N4
Upper-Beginner · ~1,500 vocab · Simple conversations
Kana しつれい
Romaji shitsurei
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What does 失礼 mean in Japanese?
The word 失礼 (しつれい) means "discourtesy, impoliteness; Excuse me" in Japanese. It appears in JLPT N4 vocabulary.
How do you pronounce 失礼?
失礼 is read as しつれい (romaji: shitsurei). Press the 🔊 Hear it button to hear the pronunciation spoken aloud.
What JLPT level is 失礼?
失礼 is a JLPT N4 vocabulary item. Upper-Beginner · ~1,500 vocab · Simple conversations
How do I remember 失礼 quickly?
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