お先に失礼します
osaki ni shitsurei shimasu
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I will head off first, excuse me for leaving first
/osakiɲiɕitsɯɾeːɕimasɯ/
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A polite farewell from someone leaving while others remain.
Examples
会議の途中で席を立ち、「お先に失礼します」と頭を下げた。
She stood up during the meeting, bowed, and said, “I must leave before you.”
彼女は先に帰るとき、「お先に失礼します」と言った。
As she left before the others, she said, “Excuse me for leaving first.”
仕事を終えて「お先に失礼します」と同僚に声をかけた。
After finishing work, I told my colleagues, “I will head off first.”
「お先に失礼します」「お疲れ様でした」とあいさつを交わした。
“I will head off first.” “Thanks for your work,” they exchanged.
今日は早番なので「お先に失礼します」と店を出た。
Because I had the early shift, I left the shop saying, “I will head off first.”
Meanings
Examples
仕事を終えて「お先に失礼します」と同僚に声をかけた。
After finishing work, I told my colleagues, “I will head off first.”
彼女は先に帰るとき、「お先に失礼します」と言った。
As she left before the others, she said, “Excuse me for leaving first.”
会議の途中で席を立ち、「お先に失礼します」と頭を下げた。
She stood up during the meeting, bowed, and said, “I must leave before you.”
「お先に失礼します」「お疲れ様でした」とあいさつを交わした。
“I will head off first.” “Thanks for your work,” they exchanged.
今日は早番なので「お先に失礼します」と店を出た。
Because I had the early shift, I left the shop saying, “I will head off first.”
Etymology
お先に means “before the others”, and 失礼します politely excuses the speaker for leaving.
FAQ
When the speaker leaves before the others at work or another gathering.
How do you read お先に失礼します?
It is read おさきにしつれいします, romanized osaki ni shitsurei shimasu.
Yes. It courteously acknowledges leaving while others remain.
The person who is leaving first.
What might a colleague reply?
A common reply is お疲れ様でした.
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