How to Say ‘Could I have your business card?’ in Japanese
名刺をいただけますか。
meishi o itadake masu ka
[meh-shee oh ee-tah-dah-keh mahs kah]
💬 Usage Tip: いただけますか is a very polite "could I receive...?" Swap in other things: お水をいただけますか "Could I have some water?".
🇯🇵 In Japan: Accept a business card with both hands and look at it for a moment. Don't pocket it right away or write on it in front of the person.
Phrase Breakdown
名刺を
meishi o
your business card (object)
名刺 (meishi) means 'business card'. Say 'mei' like 'may'. を marks the object and is pronounced 'o'.
名刺を忘れました。
I forgot my business cards.
Words in this phrase
名刺
meishi
[meh-shee]
business card
A business card, very important in Japanese professional networking and follow-up situations.
名刺をいただいて安心しました。
I felt relieved after receiving your business card.
を
o
[oh]
object marker
The particle を marks the direct object of a verb.
チケットを二枚ください。
Two tickets, please.
いただけますか。
itadake masu ka
may I receive?
いただけますか (itadakemasu ka) is a very polite way to ask 'Could I have...?' Let the pitch rise slightly on か (ka).
お水をいただけますか。
Could I have some water?
Words in this phrase
いただけ
itadake
[ee-tah-dah-keh]
be able to receive; could I have
A very polite way to ask a customer for something, such as a name or passport.
お名前をいただけますか。
May I have your name?
ます
masu
[mahs]
polite verb ending
A standard polite ending added to verbs, often used in customer service and formal speech.
予約を確認し ます。
I will confirm the reservation.
か
ka
[kah]
question marker
Placed at the end of a sentence to make it a question.
A席はありますか。
Are there A seats available?
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