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How to Say ‘You can rent one at the front desk.’ in Japanese

受付で借りられます。

uketsuke de kari rare masu

[oo-keh-TSOO-keh de kah-REE rah-REH mahs]

Phrase Breakdown

受付で

uketsuke de

at the reception desk

受付 (uketsuke) means 'reception', and で (de) means 'at', marking where an action happens. Say it as u-ke-tsu-ke de.

Example

受付で名前を書いてください。

Please write your name at the reception desk.

Words in this phrase

受付

uketsuke

[oo-keh-TSOO-keh]

reception; check-in desk

The front desk where you register or check in, e.g. at a golf clubhouse.

Example

受付で名前を書きます。

I write my name at reception.

で

de

[de]

at

Indicates the location of an action.

Example

家で食事する。

Eat at home.

借りられます。

kari rare masu

you can borrow it

This says what you can do there. Use light 'r' taps: ka-ri-ra-re-mas.

Example

図書館で本が借りられます。

You can borrow books at the library.

Words in this phrase

借り

kari

[kah-REE]

borrow

Stem of 借りる, to borrow; with お〜できる it becomes humble 'may I borrow'.

Example

傘をお借りできますか。

May I borrow an umbrella?

られ

rare

[rah-REH]

can (potential form)

Verb suffix expressing ability; with 食べ it means 'can eat'.

Example

納豆は食べられますか。

Can you eat natto?

ます

masu

[mahs]

polite verb ending

A standard polite ending added to verbs, often used in customer service and formal speech.

Example

予約を確認し ます。

I will confirm the reservation.

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