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How to Say ‘Can I try them on’ in Japanese

試着してもいいですか

しちゃくしてもいいですか

💬 Usage Tip: Politely requests permission, blending [試着して] with [いいですか].

🇯🇵 In Japan: Respectful way to ask for trying options in Japanese stores.

Phrase Breakdown

試着してしちゃくして

try on

Refers to trying on clothing.

Example

ドレスを試着していいですか?

Can I try on the dress?

also

An inclusive particle.

Example

私も行きたい。

I want to go too.

いいいい

good

Means good or permissible.

Example

いい天気ですね。

It is nice weather, isn't it?

ですかですか

is it?

Forms polite questions.

Example

お元気ですか?

How are you?

Word-by-Word Breakdown

試着しちゃく

[shichaku]

try on

To wear something temporarily to check fit.

Example

スーツを試着してもいいですか?

Can I try on the suit?

[shi]

do

Indicates performing an action.

Example

試着をしなければなりません。

You must try it on.

[te]

connecting particle

Connects verbs sequentially.

Example

試着して、サイズを確認。

Try on and check the size.

[mo]

also

Indicates inclusion or addition.

Example

このジーンズも試着してみます。

I will try these jeans on too.

いいいい

[ii]

good

Describes something of good quality or fit.

Example

試着してもいいですか?

Can I try it on?

ですです

[desu]

is it

Used for forming a question.

Example

このジーンズのサイズはいいですか?

Is the size of these jeans okay?

[ka]

question marker

Indicates that the sentence is a question.

Example

これはいくらですか?

How much is this?

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