Asking Permission               


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May I smoke?
Tabako wo suttemo iidesu ka?    

tabako: cigarette

Kanji translation:
suu: smoke


May I have this?
Kore wo morattemo iidesu ka?    

kore: this

Do you mind if I sit here?
Koko ni suwattemo kamai masen ka?    

koko: here

Kanji translation:
suwaru: sit


Can I change my seat?
Seki wo kaetemo iidesu ka?    

Kanji translation:
seki: seat


May I try this on?
Shichaku shitemo iidesu ka?    

Kanji translation:
shichaku: try on (to put on a piece of clothing to see if it fits you or if it suits you)


Can I take pictures?
Shashin wo tottemo iidesu ka?    

Kanji translation:
shashin: photo


May I take your picture?
May I take a picture of you?
Would you mind if I took your picture?

Anata no shashin wo tottemo iidesu ka?    

anata no: your
shashin: photo

May I use the computer?
Pasokon wo tsukattemo iidesu ka?    

pasokon: (personal) computer, PC

May I borrow your pen?
May I use your pen?
Is it okay if I use your pen?

Chotto pen wo karitemo iidesu ka?    

chotto: a minute
pen: pen

Kanji translation:
kariru: borrow


Can I use your telephone?
Denwa wo o-kari deki masu ka?    

denwa: telephone
deki: can

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