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.
写真を撮ってもいいですか?
shashin o totte mo ii desu ka?
May I take a photo?
In this video
- 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.
- 「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?
- 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.
- 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?'
- 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 👇
Get the free phrasebook
15 essential phrases for your trip — romaji included, zero studying.
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.