Japanese phrase
___をしてもいいですか？ ___ o shi te mo i i de su ka
Meaning
May I ___?
When to use it
A polite way to ask for permission to do something. It sounds gentle and works in everyday situations with people of different ages and relationships.
Example dialogue
すみません、質問をしてもいいですか？ su mi ma se n shitsu mon o shi te mo i i de su ka
May I ask a question?
はい、どうぞ。 ha i dō zo
Sure, go ahead.