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How to Say ‘May I try both on?’ in Japanese

両方、試着してもいいですか。

ryouhou shichaku shi te mo ii desu ka

[RYOH-hoh shee-CHAH-koo shee teh mo ee dess kah]

💬 Usage Tip: Use 〜てもいいですか to ask "May I ___?" with any action: 写真を撮ってもいいですか "May I take a photo?"

🇯🇵 In Japan: Before you take shoes off and step into a fitting room, it's normal to check with staff first. They may also hand you a face cover so makeup doesn't get on the clothes.

Phrase Breakdown

両方、

ryouhou

both

両方 (ryouhou) means 'both'. 'Ryo' is one quick sound, not 'ri-yo'. Pause briefly at the comma.

Example

両方ください。

Both, please.

Words in this phrase

両方

ryouhou

[RYOH-hoh]

both

Refers to both of two things.

Example

両方好きです。

I like both.

試着してもいいですか。

shichaku shi te mo ii desu ka

may I try (them) on?

試着する (shichaku suru) means 'to try on'. 〜てもいいですか asks for permission: 'May I...?'

Example

これを試着してもいいですか。

May I try this on?

Words in this phrase

試着

shichaku

[shee-CHAH-koo]

trying on (clothes)

Noun meaning fitting clothes before buying; used with する.

Example

試着室はどこですか。

Where is the fitting room?

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.

も

[mo]

even

Indicating emphasis or inclusion.

Example

私も驚いた。

Even I was surprised.

いい

[ee]

good; okay

いい expresses approval/choice: “This is fine.” Useful when accepting a recommendation.

Example

これがいいです。

This one is fine.

です

desu

[dess]

is; polite copula

A polite sentence ending used in formal conversation.

Example

少し伺いたいです。

I would like to ask a little.

か

[kah]

question marker

Placed at the end of a sentence to make it a question.

Example

A席はありますか。

Are there A seats available?

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