How to Say ‘Can you join?’ in Japanese
入れますか
ire masu ka
[high-reh mahss ka]
💬 Usage Tip: In service jobs, [入れますか] is a common way to ask about shift availability. It's a set workplace expression, so think "can you work that shift?" rather than the literal meaning of [入る].
Phrase Breakdown
入れ
ire
[high-reh]
can enter / can work a shift
Used in scheduling to ask or say whether someone can take a shift.
土日は入れますか。
Can you work weekends?
ます
masu
[mahss]
polite verb ending
Makes the verb polite in formal speech.
月曜は入れますか。
Can you work on Monday?
か
ka
[ka]
question marker
A particle that makes the phrase a question.
土日は入れますか。
Can you work weekends?
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