Japanese phrase
___に触れてもいいですか？ ___ ni fu re te mo i i de su ka
Meaning
Can I touch ___?
When to use it
Asks whether touching something is allowed. The wording is polite and natural when checking before handling an item in a store or during a trip.
Example dialogue
このバッグに触れてもいいですか？ ko no ba ggu ni fu re te mo i i de su ka
Can I touch this bag?
もちろんです。 mo chi ro n de su
Of course.