Phrase lesson

How do you say "Could you write it down for me?" in Japanese?

Hospital書字依頼

Could you write it down for me?

Answer

Two layers, same practical line

かいてもらえますか

かいて / もらえますか

kaite / moraemasu ka

Lesson body

Phrase breakdown and usage notes

Quick use

Use かいてもらえますか (kaite moraemasu ka) when you want important information written down.

At a hospital, this is useful for medicine timing, department names, next visit dates, or instructions you need to remember later.

Chunk or pattern

The whole line is useful by itself.

There is also a reusable request pattern:

  • 〜てもらえますか = Could you do ... for me?

For beginners, start with かいてもらえますか as one chunk.

Core words

  • かいて: write.

Helper words and endings

  • てもらえますか: a soft way to ask someone to do something for you.

Practical note

This is helpful when listening is not enough. Written information is safer for medicine instructions, addresses, or appointment times.

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