How to Say ‘May I have your phone number?’ in Japanese
お電話番号をお願いできますか
o denwa bangou o o negai deki masu ka
[o denwa bangou o o negai deki masu ka]
💬 Usage Tip: Polite Japanese combines [お電話番号] (odenwa bangou) with [お願いできますか] (onegai dekimasu ka).
🇯🇵 In Japan: Inquiring for contact details is often reserved for formal settings and handled considerately.
Phrase Breakdown
お電話番号
o denwa bangou
Words in this phrase
お
o
[o]
honorific
A prefix making a request sound more polite.
お願いを聞いてください。
Please listen to my request.
電話
denwa
[denwa]
telephone
A device used to communicate with others verbally over a distance.
電話をかける。
Make a phone call.
番号
bangou
[bangou]
number
A numerical symbol or indicator.
電話番号を教えてください。
Please tell me your phone number.
を
o
[o]
object marker
A particle used to mark the direct object of a sentence.
本を読みます。
Read a book.
お願いできますか
o negai deki masu ka
Words in this phrase
お
o
[o]
honorific
A prefix making a request sound more polite.
お願いを聞いてください。
Please listen to my request.
願い
negai
[negai]
request
An expression of asking for something politely.
助けをお願いしました。
I requested help.
でき
deki
[deki]
can
Indicates the ability or capability to do something.
それをできますか？
Can you do it?
ます
masu
[masu]
polite form
A polite form of the sentence ending.
食べますか？
Will you eat?
か
ka
[ka]
question particle
Used to indicate that a sentence is a question.
できますか？
Can you?
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