Japanese phrase
身分証の___でもいいですか？ mi bun shō no ___ de mo i i de su ka
Meaning
Is ___ acceptable as identification?
When to use it
Checks whether a certain ID document is acceptable. This polite question is common when confirming which document can be used at a hotel, airport, or service counter.
Example dialogue
身分証のコピーでもいいですか？ mi bun shō no ko pī de mo i i de su ka
Is a copy of an ID acceptable?
はい、コピーで大丈夫です。 ha i ko pī de dai jō bu de su
Yes, a copy is fine.