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Ask THIS Before You Take a Photo in Japan

To say May I take a photo? in Japanese, say 写真を撮ってもいいですか? (shashin o totte mo ii desu ka?).

Before you snap that perfect Japan photo — there's one polite phrase to say.

shashin o totte mo ii desu ka? May I take a photo?

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In this video

  1. 勝手に写真、ちょっと待って! Katte ni shashin, chotto matte! About to snap that photo without asking? Wait a sec.
  2. 「写真を撮ってもいいですか?」 “Shashin o totte mo ii desu ka?” 'Shashin o totte mo ii desu ka?' = May I take a photo?
  3. お店や人には、これを聞いてね。 O-mise ya hito ni wa, kore o kiite ne. Ask it before photographing shops, staff, or people.
  4. 撮ってほしい時は「撮ってもらえますか?」 Totte hoshii toki wa “totte moraemasu ka?” Want them to take YOUR photo? 'Totte moraemasu ka?'
  5. 笑顔で聞けば、だいたいOK!保存👇 Egao de kikeba, daitai OK! Hozon. Ask with a smile and it's usually a yes. Save this 👇

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