Japanese phrase
失礼します。 shitsu rei shi ma su
Meaning
Excuse me.
When to use it
Signals a polite apology for a brief interruption. The phrase is also common when entering or leaving a room, especially in polite settings.
Example dialogue
お疲れさまでした。 o tsuka re sa ma de shi ta
Good work today.
では、失礼します。 de wa shitsu rei shi ma su
Well then, excuse me.