Japanese phrase
___をお伺いしてもよろしいですか？ ___ o o ukaga i shi te mo yo ro shi i de su ka
Meaning
Could I ask about ___?
When to use it
Politely asks for permission to ask about a topic. The wording is respectful and indirect, so it suits professional conversations and people who are not well known.
Example dialogue
勤務時間をお伺いしてもよろしいですか？ kin mu ji kan o o ukaga i shi te mo yo ro shi i de su ka
Could I ask about the working hours?
はい、九時から五時までです。 ha i ku ji ka ra go ji ma de de su
Sure. They are from nine to five.