How to Say ‘By card’ in Japanese
カードで
kaado de
[kaa-doh deh]
💬 Usage Tip: [で] here marks the method of payment, so [カードで] means "with/by card." Tiny particle, big job.
🇯🇵 In Japan: Useful because not every taxi used to accept cards, though acceptance is much more common now, especially in cities.
Phrase Breakdown
カード
kaado
[kaa-doh]
card
Refers to a credit card or debit card when talking about payment.
カードでお願いします。
By card, please.
で
de
[deh]
by; with; using
A particle showing the method or means, such as paying by card or going by taxi.
カードで払います。
I will pay by card.
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