Japanese phrase
___を変えてもよろしいですか？ ___ o ka e te mo yo ro shi i de su ka
Meaning
Would it be all right to change ___?
When to use it
Politely asks for permission to change something. It has a gentle tone and suits careful requests in formal settings.
Example dialogue
席を変えてもよろしいですか？ seki o ka e te mo yo ro shi i de su ka
Would it be all right to change seats?
はい、空いている席へどうぞ。 ha i a i te i ru seki e dō zo
Sure. Please take any available seat.