How do you say "Could you let me off / drop me off?" in Japanese?

"Could you let me off / drop me off?" in Japanese is "おろしてもらえますか". This phrase is commonly used in Japan.

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How to Say ‘Could you let me off / drop me off?’ in Japanese

Q: What does "おろしてもらえますか" mean in English?

"おろしてもらえますか" means "Could you let me off / drop me off?" in English. Usage tip: [〜てもらえますか] is a useful polite pattern for asking someone to do something for you: [見せてもらえますか] means "Could you show me?" Here it attaches to [おろして] to mean "Could you let me off / drop me off?".

おろしてもらえますか

oroshi te morae masu ka

[oroshi te morae masu ka]

💬 Usage Tip: [〜てもらえますか] is a useful polite pattern for asking someone to do something for you: [見せてもらえますか] means "Could you show me?" Here it attaches to [おろして] to mean "Could you let me off / drop me off?".

Phrase Breakdown

おろし

oroshi

[oroshi]

get off / let off

From 下ろす, meaning to let someone get out of a vehicle like a taxi.

Example

駅の前でおろしてください。

Please let me off in front of the station.

て

[te]

and / -te form

The て-form connector; here it links the verb to もらえますか to make a polite request.

Example

ここで待ってください。

Please wait here.

もらえ

morae

[morae]

can receive / can have someone do

From もらえる; in this pattern it means 'can you do this for me?' politely.

Example

領収書をもらえますか。

Could I receive a receipt?

ます

masu

[masu]

polite verb ending

Polite non-past ending used in formal speech.

Example

カードで払います。

I will pay by card.

か

[ka]

question marker

Particle that turns a sentence into a polite question.

Example

使えますか。

Can it be used?

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