How to Say ‘May I go pick it up tomorrow?’ in Japanese
明日、取りに行ってもいいですか。
asu tori ni itsu te mo ii desu ka
[ah-shee-tah toh-ree nee eet teh moh ee dess kah]
💬 Usage Tip: Nice polite request. Add a time for clarity: [明日の午後３時ごろ、取りに行ってもいいですか。] (“Around 3pm tomorrow, may I come pick it up?”).
🇯🇵 In Japan: Schools may ask you to come at specific times (e.g., after classes) and may direct you to [職員室] or the reception area.
Phrase Breakdown
明日
asu
[ah-shee-tah]
tomorrow
Sets the time for the request; very common in scheduling with school.
明日、取りに行ってもいいですか。
May I go pick it up tomorrow?
取りに行ってもいいですか
tori ni itsu te mo ii desu ka
May I go pick it up? / Is it okay if I go pick it up?
Permission pattern: Verb(て-form) + もいいですか = “May I…?” Here: “go (to school) to pick (it) up.”
今、取りに行ってもいいですか。
May I go pick it up now?
Words in this phrase
取り
tori
[toh-ree]
to pick up (stem)
Part of 取りに行く: go to pick something up (e.g., handouts, materials).
明日、資料を取りに行ってもいいですか。
May I go pick up the materials tomorrow?
に
ni
[nee]
for; to (purpose)
Purpose marker in 取りに行く.
明日、取りに行ってもいいですか。
May I go pick it up tomorrow?
行っ
itsu
[eet]
go (te-form stem)
Part of 行って (te-form of 行く) used in the permission pattern.
明日、学校に行っ てもいいですか。
May I go to school tomorrow?
て
te
[teh]
te-form marker
Connects to もいいですか to ask permission.
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, signals “even if I do it, it’s okay” → permission.
明日、取りに行って も いいですか。
Is it okay if I go pick it up tomorrow?
いい
ii
[ee]
good; okay
Means “okay/allowed” in this question.
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 tone in a request to school staff/teachers.
明日、取りに行ってもいい です か。
May I go pick it up tomorrow?
か
ka
[kah]
question marker
Turns the sentence into a polite question.
明日、取りに行ってもいいです か。
May I go pick it up tomorrow?
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