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失礼します

Shitsurei shimasu literally means "I am doing something rude." It is used when entering or leaving a room, ending a phone call, or interrupting someone. For past actions, you use "失礼しました" (shitsurei shimashita).

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Examples in context

失礼します。田中です。

Excuse me. I'm Tanaka.

お先に失礼します。

I'll be leaving now.

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