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How to Say ‘Would it be possible to change it to five?’ in Japanese

5名に変更していただくことは可能でしょうか。

5 mei ni henkou shi te itadaku koto wa kanou deshou ka

[goh mei ni henkou shee teh ee-tah-DAH-koo koh-toh wah kah-NOH de-sho-u ka]

💬 Usage Tip: 〜ことは可能でしょうか "would it be possible to..." is a reusable polite request frame. Try キャンセルすることは可能でしょうか "would it be possible to cancel?".

Phrase Breakdown

5名に

5 mei ni

to five people

名 is the polite counter for people. Read it 'go-mei ni'.

Example

5名に変えたいです。

I'd like to change it to five people.

Words in this phrase

[goh]

five

The number 5, read go.

Example

りんごを5個買いました。

I bought five apples.

名

mei

[mei]

counter for people / guests

名 is a polite counter used to count people, especially customers or guests in formal situations like restaurants.

Example

4名でお願いします。

Four people, please.

に

[ni]

to; into

Particle used before なる to show a change into a new state.

Example

気持ちが楽になりました。

I felt more at ease.

変更していただくことは

henkou shi te itadaku koto wa

having you change it

こと turns the verb phrase into a noun, and は marks it as the topic.

Example

時間を変更していただくことはできますか。

Could you change the time?

Words in this phrase

変更

henkou

[henkou]

change; modification

Used for changing ticket details, dates, seats, or reservation information.

Example

日付の変更はできますか。

Can I change the date?

し

shi

[shee]

do (stem)

Verb stem used as part of the fixed polite request phrase.

Example

注文をお願いし、ます。

I would like to place the order, please.

て

[teh]

te-form ending

This ending connects actions, like 'cut and...' in instructions.

Example

てをつけると、つぎのどうさにつなげられます。

When you add -te, you can connect it to the next action.

いただく

itadaku

[ee-tah-DAH-koo]

to receive (humble)

Humble verb for receiving or accepting something.

Example

お土産をいただきました。

I received a souvenir.

こと

koto

[koh-toh]

thing; matter; (nominalizer)

Turns verbs/clauses into a “thing/matter.” In relationship talk: 「話したいこと」 = “something I want to talk about.”

Example

話したいことがある。

There’s something I want to talk about.

は

[wah]

topic marker

は marks the topic of the sentence.

Example

空席はありますか。

Are there any seats available?

可能でしょうか。

kanou deshou ka

would it be possible?

可能 (kanou) means 'possible'. でしょうか is a soft, polite question ending.

Example

予約は可能でしょうか。

Would a reservation be possible?

Words in this phrase

可能

kanou

[kah-NOH]

possible

Capable of being done; feasible.

Example

それは可能ですか。

Is it possible?

でしょう

deshou

[de-sho-u]

Is it

Used when making polite inquiries or assumptions.

Example

お荷物はこちらでよろしいでしょうか。

Is this luggage okay here?

か

[ka]

question particle

Used to create a yes/no question in informal speech.

Example

行くか？

Shall we go?

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