Japanese phrase
___は聴講できますか？ ___ wa chō kō de ki ma su ka
Meaning
Can I audit ___?
When to use it
Asks whether a class may be attended without enrolling. The wording is polite and suits questions to an instructor or school office.
Example dialogue
この講義は聴講できますか？ ko no kō gi wa chō kō de ki ma su ka
Can I audit this lecture?
はい、空席があれば大丈夫です。 ha i kū seki ga a re ba dai jō bu de su
Yes, if there is room.