Japanese phrase
___を伺ってもいいですか？ ___ o ukaga tte mo i i de su ka
Meaning
May I ask about ___?
When to use it
Politely asks permission to inquire about a topic. It suits formal or respectful conversations and sounds gentle rather than demanding.
Example dialogue
申込方法を伺ってもいいですか？ mōshi komi hō hō o ukaga tte mo i i de su ka
May I ask about the application process?
はい、こちらをご覧ください。 ha i ko chi ra o go ran ku da sa i
Sure, please take a look here.