Japanese phrase
___を書き写してもいいですか？ ___ o ka ki utsu shi te mo i i de su ka
Meaning
Could I copy ___?
When to use it
Politely asks whether copying something is allowed. It often refers to writing out information from a sign, document, or board.
Example dialogue
黒板の内容を書き写してもいいですか？ koku ban no nai yō o ka ki utsu shi te mo i i de su ka
Could I copy what is on the board?
はい、どうぞ。 ha i dō zo
Sure, go ahead.