How do you say "Can I call you?" in Japanese?

Quick use

Use でんわしてもいいですか (denwa shite mo ii desu ka) when you want to ask permission to call someone.

Chunk or pattern

• Reusable pattern: 〜 しても / いいですか
• Use it to ask if doing an action is okay.
• Good swaps here: でんわして, しゃしんをおくって, あとでれんらくして.

Core words

• でんわ: phone / phone call.
• してもいいですか: is it okay if I do it?

Helper words and endings

• てもいいですか: asks for permission, like “is it okay if I ...?”
• ですか: polite question ending.

Practical note

This is useful before calling a landlord or delivery person, especially if you are switching from text messages to a phone call.