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How to Say ‘Is it okay to pay by card?’ in Japanese

カードで大丈夫ですか？

kaado de daijoubu desu ka

[kah-doh de dai-joh-boo dess kah]

💬 Usage Tip: 〜で大丈夫ですか asks "is ~ okay?" and works for any method: 現金で大丈夫ですか "Is cash okay?"

🇯🇵 In Japan: Cash is still common in Japan, so asking before you pay is normal, especially at smaller shops.

Phrase Breakdown

カードで

kaado de

by card

カード (kaado, card) + で (by means of). Hold the long 'aa'.

Example

カードで払います。

I'll pay by card.

Words in this phrase

カード

kaado

[kah-doh]

card

The second part of 'credit card'.

Example

クレジットカードで支払えます。

I can pay by credit card.

で

[de]

by; with; using

A particle that shows the method or means used to do something.

Example

カードで払えますか。

Can I pay by card?

大丈夫ですか？

daijoubu desu ka

is it okay?

大丈夫 (daijoubu) means okay or fine. Say 'dai-joo-bu', with a long 'oo'.

Example

現金で大丈夫ですか？

Is cash okay?

Words in this phrase

大丈夫

daijoubu

[dai-joh-boo]

okay; all right; no problem

A reassuring phrase used to encourage someone before or after a putt.

Example

この距離なら大丈夫です。

At this distance, it's okay.

です

desu

[dess]

is; polite copula

A polite sentence ending used in formal conversation.

Example

少し伺いたいです。

I would like to ask a little.

か

[kah]

question marker

Placed at the end of a sentence to make it a question.

Example

A席はありますか。

Are there A seats available?

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