How do you say "Can we do it together?" in Japanese?

"Can we do it together?" in Japanese is "いっしょにやってもいいですか？". This phrase is commonly used in Japan.

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How to Say ‘Can we do it together?’ in Japanese

Q: What does "いっしょにやってもいいですか？" mean in English?

"いっしょにやってもいいですか？" means "Can we do it together?" in English. Usage tip: More natural “Let’s” invite: [今度、いっしょにやりませんか？] (“Won’t we do it together next time?”). This card’s phrase is polite and understandable, just a bit permission-flavored.

いっしょにやってもいいですか？

issho ni yatsu te mo ii desu ka

💬 Usage Tip: More natural “Let’s” invite: [今度、いっしょにやりませんか？] (“Won’t we do it together next time?”). This card’s phrase is polite and understandable, just a bit permission-flavored.

🇯🇵 In Japan: Soft invitations are preferred; people may answer indirectly, so listen for gentle yeses like [ぜひ] or [いいですよ].

Phrase Breakdown

いっしょに

issho ni

together

Means doing something with another person/group: “together (with).”

Example

いっしょに行きましょう。

Let’s go together.

Words in this phrase

いっしょ

issho

に

やってもいい

yatsu te mo ii

may I do (it)?; is it okay if I do (it)?

Permission pattern: Vて-form + もいい = “it’s okay to do.” Here: やってもいい = “it’s okay if I do it/join in.”

Example

ここに座ってもいいですか。

May I sit here?

Words in this phrase

やっ

yatsu

て

も

いい

ですか

desu ka

(polite question ending)

Makes the permission request polite and a question: “Is it okay if…?”

Example

今、いいですか。

Is now a good time?

Words in this phrase

です

desu

か

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