Japanese phrase
___を伺ってもよろしいですか？ ___ o ukaga tte mo yo ro shi i de su ka
Meaning
May I ask about ___?
When to use it
Politely asks for permission to ask about a topic. It sounds formal and respectful in workplace, service, or first meeting conversations.
Example dialogue
来週の予定を伺ってもよろしいですか？ rai shū no yo tei o ukaga tte mo yo ro shi i de su ka
May I ask about next week's schedule?
はい、どうぞ。 ha i dō zo
Yes, go ahead.