Japanese phrase
そろそろ失礼します。 so ro so ro shitsu rei shi ma su
Meaning
I should get going soon.
When to use it
A polite way to say that it is time to leave soon. It gently signals an intention to end a visit or conversation without sounding abrupt.
Example dialogue
今日はありがとうございました。 kyō wa a ri ga tō go za i ma shi ta
Thank you for today.
そろそろ失礼します。 so ro so ro shitsu rei shi ma su
I should get going soon.