Japanese phrase
___の箱を開けてもいいですか？ ___ no bako o a ke te mo i i de su ka
Meaning
Could I open the box that belongs to ___?
When to use it
A polite way to ask permission to open someone else's box. It sounds natural when the owner or the contents may need to be respected.
Example dialogue
これ、先生の箱です。 ko re sen sei no bako de su
This is the teacher's box.
先生の箱を開けてもいいですか？ sen sei no bako o a ke te mo i i de su ka
Is it okay if I open the teacher's box?