Japanese phrase
___は使用できますか？ ___ wa shi yō de ki ma su ka
Meaning
Can I use ___?
When to use it
A polite question about permission to use something. It sounds natural when asking a staff member or someone responsible for it.
Example dialogue
このプリンターは使用できますか？ ko no pu ri n tā wa shi yō de ki ma su ka
Is it okay to use this printer?
はい、使えます。 ha i tsuka e ma su
Yes, you can use it.