How to Say ‘May I have...?; could you give me...?’ in Japanese
いただけますか
itadake masu ka
[ee-tah-dah-keh mahss kah]
💬 Usage Tip: [いただけますか] is a polite way to ask for something from the other person, softer than a direct [ください]. You can attach it to many things in service situations: [パスポートをいただけますか。] or [予約番号をいただけますか。]
🇯🇵 In Japan: This is standard polite front-desk language. It sounds respectful and professional, so it fits hotels, airlines, and travel counters better than more casual ways of asking.
Phrase Breakdown
いただけ
itadake
[ee-tah-dah-keh]
be able to receive; could I have
A very polite way to ask a customer for something, such as a name or passport.
お名前をいただけますか。
May I have your name?
ます
masu
[mahss]
polite verb ending
Polite verb ending used in formal requests.
いただけますかの「ます」は丁寧です。
The masu in itadakemasu ka is polite.
か
ka
[kah]
question marker
Placed at the end to make the sentence a polite question.
お名前をいただけますか。
May I have your name?
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