おじゃま – Vocabulary details

おじゃま

Noun

Verb (する)

Polite

1. hindrance; intrusion

suru and itasu verb forms are used as set phrases said prior to entering or leaving someone's home

お

じゃま

honorific/polite/humble prefix

① 仏道修行のさまたげとなるもの。② 邪気・邪道・邪意・邪心などの邪の魔物・魔術師のこと。③ 物事の妨げとなる存在。④ 訪問。

excuse me for disturbing (interrupting) you; greeting used when entering someone's home

someone who gets in the way without serving any useful purpose; fly in the ointment; buttinsky; third wheel

おじゃましてすみませんが、あなたに電でん話わがかかっています。

I'm sorry to disturb you, but there's a phone call for you.

来らい週しゅうおじゃましたいのですが、何なん曜よう日びならご都つ合ごうがよろしいでしょうか。

I'd like to visit you next week. What day of the week would it be convenient for you?

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