to listen to the pronunciation.| 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 |
