How to Say ‘Can do / be able to’ in Japanese
できる
dekiru
[deh-kee-roo]
💬 Usage Tip: [できる] means “can.” Useful to ask about payment options: [カードできますか] (“Can I pay by card?”).
🇯🇵 In Japan: Asking [〜できますか] is polite and direct—great when you’re not sure what’s accepted.
Phrase Breakdown
できる
dekiru
[deh-kee-roo]
can; be able to; possible
Verb meaning “can do / be able to.” In fast-food payment, it’s used to say something is possible (e.g., card payment).
カードで支払いができる。
You can pay by card.
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