JLPT N5 grammar
～てもいいですか？ — Meaning & Examples
"May I ~? / Is it OK to ~?" Used to ask permission politely.
Practice questions
Try this question on ～てもいいですか？. Pick an answer in your head, then open “Show answer”.
1. How do you ask "Is it OK to take a photo?"
- しゃしんを とります (shashin wo torimasu)
- しゃしんを とっても いいですか (shashin wo totte mo ii desu ka)
- しゃしんは どこですか (shashin wa doko desu ka)
- しゃしんが すきです (shashin ga suki desu)
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Answer: しゃしんを とっても いいですか (shashin wo totte mo ii desu ka)
～てもいいですか？ asks permission. とっても いいですか = "May I take (a photo)?"
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This point is part of the “Daily Conversation Patterns” lesson in A Star Japanese. Study it with examples, a quiz, flashcards and timed JLPT N5 mock exams. Free on iPhone and Android.
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Frequently asked questions
What does ～てもいいですか？ mean?
"May I ~? / Is it OK to ~?" Used to ask permission politely.
Is ～てもいいですか？ on the JLPT N5 test?
～てもいいですか？ is taught in the JLPT N5 grammar course in A Star Japanese (lesson “Daily Conversation Patterns”), so it is a pattern learners at this level are expected to recognise. The JLPT does not publish an official grammar list, so treat this as a study guide rather than an official requirement.
How can I practise ～てもいいですか？?
Open the “Daily Conversation Patterns” lesson in the free A Star Japanese app for iPhone and Android. It has examples, a quiz after every lesson, flashcards with spaced repetition and timed JLPT N5 mock exams, with no ads.