TL-112 · People
Asking your seatmate to let you pass — Japanese
From a window or middle seat on a plane, politely ask your seatmate to let you pass into the aisle.
Quick answer
すみません、少し通していただけますか？
Meaning Excuse me, could I get past for a moment?
sumimasen , sukoshi toushi teitadakemasuka ？
When to use it
Use this when movement is permitted but you need to pass your seatmate to enter the aisle.
Core phrases
すみません、少し通していただけますか？
sumimasen , sukoshi toushi teitadakemasuka ？
Excuse me, could I get past for a moment?
少し通路に出たいです。
sukoshi tsuuro ni deta idesu .
I'd like to step out into the aisle.
ありがとうございます。すぐ戻ります。
arigatougozaimasu . sugu modori masu .
Thank you. I'll be back soon.
What you may hear
通路に出たいのですか？
tsuuro ni deta inodesuka ？
Would you like to get into the aisle?
もちろんです。少し立ちますね。
mochirondesu . sukoshi tachi masune .
Of course. I'll stand up for a moment.
はい、どうぞ通ってください。
hai , douzo tootte kudasai .
Yes, you can go past now.
How to respond
戻るときも通していただけますか？
modoru tokimo toushi teitadakemasuka ？
Could I get past again when I come back?
今、少しよけていただけますか？
ima , sukoshi yoketeitadakemasuka ？
Could you make a little room now?
Mini conversation
You
すみません、少し通していただけますか？
sumimasen , sukoshi toushi teitadakemasuka ？
Excuse me, could I get past for a moment?
Other person
通路に出たいのですか？
tsuuro ni deta inodesuka ？
Would you like to get into the aisle?
You
少し通路に出たいです。
sukoshi tsuuro ni deta idesu .
I'd like to step out into the aisle.
Other person
もちろんです。少し立ちますね。
mochirondesu . sukoshi tachi masune .
Of course. I'll stand up for a moment.
You
今、少しよけていただけますか？
ima , sukoshi yoketeitadakemasuka ？
Could you make a little room now?
Other person
はい、どうぞ通ってください。
hai , douzo tootte kudasai .
Yes, you can go past now.
You
ありがとうございます。すぐ戻ります。
arigatougozaimasu . sugu modori masu .
Thank you. I'll be back soon.
More natural
Could I get past? asks for space to pass. Clarify that you only want to step into the aisle, not change seats.
Good to know
Use this when movement is permitted by the crew and seat-belt instructions. Give the other person time to move, then thank them.
Sources
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