How to Say ‘Is it okay if I go to pick it up?’ in Japanese
取りに行ってもいいですか
tori ni itsu te mo ii desu ka
[toh-ree nee eet teh moh ee dess kah]
💬 Usage Tip: [〜てもいいですか] is a permission pattern: “[Is it okay if I…?]” Here, [行って] is the [て] form of [行きます].
🇯🇵 In Japan: In Japan, asking permission like this is common even for simple actions—especially with schools where procedures (where/when to pick up) may be strict.
Phrase Breakdown
取り
tori
[toh-ree]
to pick up (stem)
Used in the request pattern 取りに行ってもいいですか = “May I go pick it up?”
明日、プリントを取りに行ってもいいですか。
May I go pick up the handout tomorrow?
に
ni
[nee]
for; to (purpose)
Marks purpose: 取りに行く (go to pick up).
学校へ取りに行ってもいいですか。
May I go to school to pick it up?
行っ
itsu
[eet]
go (te-form stem)
Part of 行って (te-form of 行く). Used before もいいですか to ask permission.
今日、学校に行っ てもいいですか。
May I go to school today?
て
te
[teh]
te-form marker
Connects verbs into patterns like 〜て + もいいですか (May I…).
取りに行っ て もいいですか。
May I go pick it up?
も
mo
[moh]
also; even if
In 〜てもいい, も adds the nuance “even if (I do), it’s okay” → permission.
今、電話してもいい も ですか。
Is it okay if I call now?
いい
ii
[ee]
good; okay
In 〜てもいいですか, いい means “okay/allowed.”
明日、取りに行ってもいい ですか。
Is it okay if I go pick it up tomorrow?
です
desu
[dess]
is; polite copula
Polite “is/are.” In permission questions, it keeps the tone respectful.
取りに行ってもいいです か。
May I go pick it up?
か
ka
[kah]
question marker
Marks a question at the end of a polite sentence.
取りに行ってもいいです か。
May I go pick it up?
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