Japanese phrase
___を指名できますか？ ___ o shi mei de ki ma su ka
Meaning
Can I request ___?
When to use it
A polite question about requesting a particular person. It is common when booking a guide, driver, or other service.
Example dialogue
このガイドを指名できますか？ ko no ga i do o shi mei de ki ma su ka
Can I request this guide?
はい、予約時に選べます。 ha i yo yaku ji ni era be ma su
Yes, the guide can be selected when booking.