JLPT N4 · Set phrases

おじゃまします

sorry to intrude

Stroke order of おじゃまします

7 characters, 18 strokes in total. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

お · 3 strokes じ · 3 strokesゃ · 3 strokesま · 3 strokes し · 1 strokes ま · 3 strokes す · 2 strokes

Memory trick

OJAMASHIMASU — 'oh, jam a shimmer' — I'm jamming into your home.

Parts: set phrase when entering someone's home

The characters in おじゃまします

おお — o (3 strokes)
じじ — ji (3 strokes)
まま — ma (3 strokes)
しし — shi (1 strokes)
まま — ma (3 strokes)
すす — su (2 strokes)

Example sentence

おじゃまします。

Excuse me for intruding.

More words: Set phrases

おつかれさまでしたthanks for your hard work ようこそwelcome おひさしぶりですlong time no see いってまいりますI'm off (polite)おまたせしましたsorry to keep you waiting おめでとうございますcongratulations かしこまりましたcertainly (polite)おだいじにtake care of yourself おさきにexcuse me for leaving first

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