Japanese phrase
___にさわってもいい？ ___ ni sa wa tte mo i i
Meaning
Can I touch ___?
When to use it
Asks permission to touch something. It sounds casual and polite in everyday conversation.
Example dialogue
この貝にさわってもいい？ ko no kai ni sa wa tte mo i i
Can I touch this shell?
うん、いいよ。 u n i i yo
Sure, go ahead.