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How to Say ‘By card too’ in Japanese

カードでも

kaado de mo

[kaa-doh deh moh]

💬 Usage Tip: [でも] adds the sense of "also/even." So [カードでも] means "by card too," implying card is also acceptable.

🇯🇵 In Japan: This often appears in replies when the driver reassures you that card payment is okay in addition to other methods.

Phrase Breakdown

カード

kaado

[kaa-doh]

card

Refers to a payment card in this context.

Example

カードでも大丈夫です。

Card is also okay.

de

[deh]

by; with; using

Shows the method being used, here paying with a card.

Example

カードでも払えます。

You can also pay by card.

mo

[moh]

also; even

Adds the meaning of 'also' or 'even.' Here it means 'with card too.'

Example

カードでもいいですか。

Is card also okay?

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