Japanese phrase
すみません、途中で失礼します。 su mi ma se n to chū de shitsu rei shi ma su
Meaning
Sorry to interrupt.
When to use it
A polite way to interrupt a conversation. It sounds natural in everyday speech and shows consideration before adding a comment or question.
Example dialogue
すみません、途中で失礼します。 su mi ma se n to chū de shitsu rei shi ma su
Sorry to interrupt.
あ、どうぞ。 a dō zo
Oh, go ahead.