Japanese phrase
___カードは使えますか？ ___ kā do wa tsuka e ma su ka
Meaning
Is ___ card accepted?
When to use it
Checks whether a card can be used for payment. The wording is polite and useful at shops, restaurants, and hotels when asking about accepted payment methods.
Example dialogue
このカードは使えますか？ ko no kā do wa tsuka e ma su ka
Is this card accepted?
はい、使えます。 ha i tsuka e ma su
Yes, it is.