How to Say ‘Goodbye. (when leaving)’ in Japanese
失礼します。
shitsurei shi masu
[shee-tsoo-RAY shee mahss]
🇯🇵 In Japan: Literally "I'm being rude", this is the polite way to leave an exam room or office, often with a small bow. You also say it when entering a doctor's room.
Phrase Breakdown
失礼
shitsurei
[shee-tsoo-RAY]
rudeness; excuse me
Means impoliteness; with します it's a polite way to leave or interrupt.
お先に失礼します。
Excuse me for leaving first.
し
shi
[shee]
do
し is the stem of する, meaning to do.
予約しします。
I do the reservation.
ます
masu
[mahss]
polite ending
A polite ending attached to verbs in formal speech.
まだありますか。
Are there still some available?
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